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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,897.36, 1,236,338.44 and 493,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,897.36, 1,236,338.44 and 493,489.36 is: 681,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,897.36 : 1,236,338.44 = 493,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,897.36/1,236,338.44 = 493,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,897.36x = 1,236,338.44 × 493,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,897.36x = 610,119,865,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,119,865,499.00/895,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,015.36

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