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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,903.31, 1,342,481.04 and 287,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,903.31, 1,342,481.04 and 287,487.93 is: 431,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,903.31 : 1,342,481.04 = 287,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,903.31/1,342,481.04 = 287,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,903.31x = 1,342,481.04 × 287,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,903.31x = 385,947,093,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,947,093,816.41/894,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,272.40

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