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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,829.40, 1,342,049.69 and 295,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,829.40, 1,342,049.69 and 295,648.64 is: 443,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,829.40 : 1,342,049.69 = 295,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,829.40/1,342,049.69 = 295,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,829.40x = 1,342,049.69 × 295,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,829.40x = 396,775,159,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,775,159,689.80/894,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,408.72

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