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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,855.45, 1,342,493.38 and 295,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,855.45, 1,342,493.38 and 295,816.56 is: 443,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,855.45 : 1,342,493.38 = 295,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,855.45/1,342,493.38 = 295,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,855.45x = 1,342,493.38 × 295,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,855.45x = 397,131,767,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,131,767,165.83/894,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,794.32

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