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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,999.18, 1,236,478.33 and 493,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,999.18, 1,236,478.33 and 493,591.18 is: 681,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,999.18 : 1,236,478.33 = 493,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,999.18/1,236,478.33 = 493,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,999.18x = 1,236,478.33 × 493,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,999.18x = 610,314,797,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,314,797,335.27/895,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,155.53

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