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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,943.16, 1,236,403.24 and 533,379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,943.16, 1,236,403.24 and 533,379.57 is: 736,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,943.16 : 1,236,403.24 = 533,379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,943.16/1,236,403.24 = 533,379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,943.16x = 1,236,403.24 × 533,379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,943.16x = 659,472,222,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,472,222,527.85/895,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,064.80

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