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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,995.25, 1,342,346.04 and 246,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,995.25, 1,342,346.04 and 246,420.15 is: 369,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,995.25 : 1,342,346.04 = 246,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,995.25/1,342,346.04 = 246,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,995.25x = 1,342,346.04 × 246,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,995.25x = 330,781,112,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,781,112,528.71/894,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,589.80

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