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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,811.81, 1,340,561.75 and 559,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,811.81, 1,340,561.75 and 559,010.97 is: 836,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,811.81 : 1,340,561.75 = 559,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,811.81/1,340,561.75 = 559,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,811.81x = 1,340,561.75 × 559,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,811.81x = 749,388,721,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,388,721,417.34/895,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,547.05

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