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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,809.25, 1,236,216.78 and 493,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,809.25, 1,236,216.78 and 493,401.25 is: 680,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,809.25 : 1,236,216.78 = 493,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,809.25/1,236,216.78 = 493,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,809.25x = 1,236,216.78 × 493,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,809.25x = 609,950,904,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,950,904,522.98/895,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,893.73

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