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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,932.15, 1,236,296.70 and 551,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,932.15, 1,236,296.70 and 551,712.93 is: 761,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,932.15 : 1,236,296.70 = 551,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,932.15/1,236,296.70 = 551,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,932.15x = 1,236,296.70 × 551,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,932.15x = 682,080,874,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,080,874,706.33/895,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,308.63

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