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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,985.59, 1,342,345.08 and 295,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,985.59, 1,342,345.08 and 295,949.89 is: 443,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,985.59 : 1,342,345.08 = 295,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,985.59/1,342,345.08 = 295,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,985.59x = 1,342,345.08 × 295,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,985.59x = 397,266,878,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,266,878,768.04/894,985.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,880.75

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