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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,472.56, 1,341,424.32 and 295,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,472.56, 1,341,424.32 and 295,322.16 is: 442,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,472.56 : 1,341,424.32 = 295,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,472.56/1,341,424.32 = 295,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,472.56x = 1,341,424.32 × 295,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,472.56x = 396,152,327,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,152,327,658.93/894,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,889.30

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