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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,804.26, 1,236,209.88 and 493,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,804.26, 1,236,209.88 and 493,396.26 is: 680,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,804.26 : 1,236,209.88 = 493,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,804.26/1,236,209.88 = 493,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,804.26x = 1,236,209.88 × 493,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,804.26x = 609,941,331,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,941,331,367.05/895,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,886.84

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