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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,969.17, 1,236,436.92 and 493,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,969.17, 1,236,436.92 and 493,561.17 is: 681,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,969.17 : 1,236,436.92 = 493,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,969.17/1,236,436.92 = 493,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,969.17x = 1,236,436.92 × 493,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,969.17x = 610,257,252,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,257,252,866.40/895,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,114.12

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