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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,892.63, 1,236,331.89 and 493,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,892.63, 1,236,331.89 and 493,484.63 is: 681,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,892.63 : 1,236,331.89 = 493,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,892.63/1,236,331.89 = 493,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,892.63x = 1,236,331.89 × 493,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,892.63x = 610,110,779,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,110,779,112.19/895,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,008.82

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