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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,925.40, 1,236,287.37 and 551,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,925.40, 1,236,287.37 and 551,706.18 is: 761,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,925.40 : 1,236,287.37 = 551,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,925.40/1,236,287.37 = 551,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,925.40x = 1,236,287.37 × 551,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,925.40x = 682,067,382,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,067,382,284.95/895,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,299.30

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