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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,900.13, 1,236,342.24 and 493,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,900.13, 1,236,342.24 and 493,492.13 is: 681,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,900.13 : 1,236,342.24 = 493,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,900.13/1,236,342.24 = 493,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,900.13x = 1,236,342.24 × 493,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,900.13x = 610,125,159,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,125,159,244.86/895,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,019.17

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