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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,898.36, 1,236,339.86 and 493,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,898.36, 1,236,339.86 and 493,490.36 is: 681,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,898.36 : 1,236,339.86 = 493,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,898.36/1,236,339.86 = 493,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,898.36x = 1,236,339.86 × 493,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,898.36x = 610,121,802,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,121,802,593.75/895,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,016.76

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