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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,428.54, 1,341,650.80 and 254,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,428.54, 1,341,650.80 and 254,731.70 is: 382,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,428.54 : 1,341,650.80 = 254,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,428.54/1,341,650.80 = 254,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,428.54x = 1,341,650.80 × 254,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,428.54x = 341,760,989,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,760,989,090.36/894,428.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,099.83

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