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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,925.20, 1,236,376.74 and 493,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,925.20, 1,236,376.74 and 493,517.20 is: 681,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,925.20 : 1,236,376.74 = 493,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,925.20/1,236,376.74 = 493,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,925.20x = 1,236,376.74 × 493,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,925.20x = 610,173,186,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,173,186,869.93/895,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,053.72

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