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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,942.83, 1,342,581.23 and 296,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,942.83, 1,342,581.23 and 296,325.39 is: 444,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,942.83 : 1,342,581.23 = 296,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,942.83/1,342,581.23 = 296,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,942.83x = 1,342,581.23 × 296,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,942.83x = 397,840,903,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,840,903,143.07/894,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,543.37

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