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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,000.47, 1,342,084.47 and 325,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,000.47, 1,342,084.47 and 325,985.43 is: 488,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,000.47 : 1,342,084.47 = 325,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,000.47/1,342,084.47 = 325,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,000.47x = 1,342,084.47 × 325,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,000.47x = 437,499,983,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,499,983,049.27/895,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,826.54

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