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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,931.65, 1,236,296.01 and 551,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,931.65, 1,236,296.01 and 551,712.43 is: 761,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,931.65 : 1,236,296.01 = 551,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,931.65/1,236,296.01 = 551,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,931.65x = 1,236,296.01 × 551,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,931.65x = 682,079,875,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,079,875,876.40/895,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,307.94

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