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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,895.56, 1,358,065.72 and 506,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,895.56, 1,358,065.72 and 506,209.16 is: 758,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,895.56 : 1,358,065.72 = 506,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,895.56/1,358,065.72 = 506,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,895.56x = 1,358,065.72 × 506,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,895.56x = 687,465,307,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,465,307,346.00/905,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,879.21

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