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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,902.05, 1,236,301.14 and 508,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,902.05, 1,236,301.14 and 508,666.70 is: 701,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,902.05 : 1,236,301.14 = 508,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,902.05/1,236,301.14 = 508,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,902.05x = 1,236,301.14 × 508,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,902.05x = 628,865,226,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,865,226,088.29/895,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,935.24

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