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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,870.88, 1,236,301.88 and 493,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,870.88, 1,236,301.88 and 493,462.88 is: 680,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,870.88 : 1,236,301.88 = 493,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,870.88/1,236,301.88 = 493,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,870.88x = 1,236,301.88 × 493,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,870.88x = 610,069,077,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,069,077,605.39/895,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,978.80

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