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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,999.93, 1,236,479.36 and 493,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,999.93, 1,236,479.36 and 493,591.93 is: 681,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,999.93 : 1,236,479.36 = 493,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,999.93/1,236,479.36 = 493,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,999.93x = 1,236,479.36 × 493,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,999.93x = 610,316,233,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,316,233,707.57/895,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,156.56

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