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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,994.39, 1,236,471.71 and 493,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,994.39, 1,236,471.71 and 493,586.39 is: 681,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,994.39 : 1,236,471.71 = 493,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,994.39/1,236,471.71 = 493,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,994.39x = 1,236,471.71 × 493,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,994.39x = 610,305,607,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,305,607,676.03/895,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,148.92

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