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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,218.31, 1,341,460.85 and 295,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,218.31, 1,341,460.85 and 295,242.75 is: 442,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,218.31 : 1,341,460.85 = 295,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,218.31/1,341,460.85 = 295,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,218.31x = 1,341,460.85 × 295,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,218.31x = 396,056,588,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,056,588,895.12/894,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,908.16

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