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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,926.40, 1,236,288.75 and 551,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,926.40, 1,236,288.75 and 551,707.18 is: 761,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,926.40 : 1,236,288.75 = 551,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,926.40/1,236,288.75 = 551,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,926.40x = 1,236,288.75 × 551,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,926.40x = 682,069,379,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,069,379,928.23/895,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,300.68

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