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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,824.24, 1,236,237.24 and 493,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,824.24, 1,236,237.24 and 493,416.24 is: 680,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,824.24 : 1,236,237.24 = 493,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,824.24/1,236,237.24 = 493,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,824.24x = 1,236,237.24 × 493,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,824.24x = 609,979,530,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,979,530,708.78/895,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,914.29

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