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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,820.85, 1,340,575.20 and 559,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,820.85, 1,340,575.20 and 559,019.97 is: 836,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,820.85 : 1,340,575.20 = 559,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,820.85/1,340,575.20 = 559,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,820.85x = 1,340,575.20 × 559,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,820.85x = 749,408,308,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,408,308,086.74/895,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,560.47

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