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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,790.88, 1,236,191.44 and 493,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,790.88, 1,236,191.44 and 493,382.88 is: 680,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,790.88 : 1,236,191.44 = 493,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,790.88/1,236,191.44 = 493,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,790.88x = 1,236,191.44 × 493,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,790.88x = 609,915,692,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,915,692,898.55/895,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,868.39

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