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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,962.74, 1,342,400.37 and 333,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,962.74, 1,342,400.37 and 333,953.50 is: 500,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,962.74 : 1,342,400.37 = 333,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,962.74/1,342,400.37 = 333,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,962.74x = 1,342,400.37 × 333,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,962.74x = 448,299,301,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,299,301,962.80/894,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,913.93

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