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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,816.78, 1,236,227.13 and 493,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,816.78, 1,236,227.13 and 493,408.78 is: 680,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,816.78 : 1,236,227.13 = 493,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,816.78/1,236,227.13 = 493,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,816.78x = 1,236,227.13 × 493,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,816.78x = 609,965,320,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,965,320,016.20/895,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,904.10

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