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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,816.32, 1,340,568.48 and 559,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,816.32, 1,340,568.48 and 559,015.47 is: 836,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,816.32 : 1,340,568.48 = 559,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,816.32/1,340,568.48 = 559,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,816.32x = 1,340,568.48 × 559,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,816.32x = 749,398,518,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,398,518,914.39/895,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,553.77

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