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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,994.73, 1,236,472.20 and 493,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,994.73, 1,236,472.20 and 493,586.73 is: 681,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,994.73 : 1,236,472.20 = 493,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,994.73/1,236,472.20 = 493,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,994.73x = 1,236,472.20 × 493,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,994.73x = 610,306,269,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,306,269,933.91/895,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,149.40

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