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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,995.78, 1,342,077.46 and 325,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,995.78, 1,342,077.46 and 325,980.74 is: 488,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,995.78 : 1,342,077.46 = 325,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,995.78/1,342,077.46 = 325,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,995.78x = 1,342,077.46 × 325,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,995.78x = 437,491,406,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,491,406,088.36/894,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,819.52

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