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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,803.88, 1,236,209.36 and 493,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,803.88, 1,236,209.36 and 493,395.88 is: 680,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,803.88 : 1,236,209.36 = 493,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,803.88/1,236,209.36 = 493,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,803.88x = 1,236,209.36 × 493,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,803.88x = 609,940,600,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,940,600,093.88/895,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,886.32

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