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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,998.52, 1,342,364.46 and 295,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,998.52, 1,342,364.46 and 295,962.78 is: 443,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,998.52 : 1,342,364.46 = 295,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,998.52/1,342,364.46 = 295,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,998.52x = 1,342,364.46 × 295,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,998.52x = 397,289,917,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,289,917,354.80/894,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,900.08

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