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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,795.26, 1,342,019.60 and 347,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,795.26, 1,342,019.60 and 347,686.74 is: 521,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,795.26 : 1,342,019.60 = 347,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,795.26/1,342,019.60 = 347,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,795.26x = 1,342,019.60 × 347,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,795.26x = 466,602,419,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,602,419,740.10/894,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,462.78

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