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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,452.18, 1,342,300.35 and 578,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,452.18, 1,342,300.35 and 578,124.50 is: 867,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,452.18 : 1,342,300.35 = 578,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,452.18/1,342,300.35 = 578,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,452.18x = 1,342,300.35 × 578,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,452.18x = 776,016,718,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,016,718,693.58/894,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,588.83

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