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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,822.85, 1,340,578.20 and 559,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,822.85, 1,340,578.20 and 559,021.97 is: 836,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,822.85 : 1,340,578.20 = 559,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,822.85/1,340,578.20 = 559,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,822.85x = 1,340,578.20 × 559,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,822.85x = 749,412,666,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,412,666,303.05/895,822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,563.46

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