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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,873.13, 1,236,304.98 and 493,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,873.13, 1,236,304.98 and 493,465.13 is: 680,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,873.13 : 1,236,304.98 = 493,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,873.13/1,236,304.98 = 493,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,873.13x = 1,236,304.98 × 493,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,873.13x = 610,073,391,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,073,391,493.82/895,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,981.91

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