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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,866.75, 1,236,296.13 and 493,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,866.75, 1,236,296.13 and 493,458.75 is: 680,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,866.75 : 1,236,296.13 = 493,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,866.75/1,236,296.13 = 493,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,866.75x = 1,236,296.13 × 493,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,866.75x = 610,061,142,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,061,142,939.64/895,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,973.08

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