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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,813.80, 1,340,564.74 and 559,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,813.80, 1,340,564.74 and 559,012.98 is: 836,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,813.80 : 1,340,564.74 = 559,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,813.80/1,340,564.74 = 559,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,813.80x = 1,340,564.74 × 559,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,813.80x = 749,393,090,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,393,090,190.33/895,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,550.06

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