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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,821.85, 1,340,576.70 and 559,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,821.85, 1,340,576.70 and 559,020.97 is: 836,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,821.85 : 1,340,576.70 = 559,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,821.85/1,340,576.70 = 559,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,821.85x = 1,340,576.70 × 559,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,821.85x = 749,410,487,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,410,487,193.40/895,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,561.97

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