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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,986.51, 1,342,346.49 and 295,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,986.51, 1,342,346.49 and 295,950.80 is: 443,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,986.51 : 1,342,346.49 = 295,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,986.51/1,342,346.49 = 295,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,986.51x = 1,342,346.49 × 295,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,986.51x = 397,268,520,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,268,520,948.56/894,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,882.14

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