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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,831.28, 1,236,247.14 and 493,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,831.28, 1,236,247.14 and 493,423.28 is: 680,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,831.28 : 1,236,247.14 = 493,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,831.28/1,236,247.14 = 493,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,831.28x = 1,236,247.14 × 493,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,831.28x = 609,993,118,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,993,118,709.42/895,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,924.11

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