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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,896.36, 1,236,337.02 and 493,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,896.36, 1,236,337.02 and 493,488.36 is: 681,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,896.36 : 1,236,337.02 = 493,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,896.36/1,236,337.02 = 493,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,896.36x = 1,236,337.02 × 493,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,896.36x = 610,117,928,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,117,928,407.09/895,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,013.96

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