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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,987.59, 1,342,348.08 and 295,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,987.59, 1,342,348.08 and 295,951.89 is: 443,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,987.59 : 1,342,348.08 = 295,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,987.59/1,342,348.08 = 295,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,987.59x = 1,342,348.08 × 295,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,987.59x = 397,270,451,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,270,451,313.87/894,987.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,883.75

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