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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,930.65, 1,236,294.63 and 551,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,930.65, 1,236,294.63 and 551,711.43 is: 761,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,930.65 : 1,236,294.63 = 551,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,930.65/1,236,294.63 = 551,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,930.65x = 1,236,294.63 × 551,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,930.65x = 682,077,878,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,077,878,218.62/895,930.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,306.56

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