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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,000.50, 1,342,084.50 and 325,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,000.50, 1,342,084.50 and 325,985.46 is: 488,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,000.50 : 1,342,084.50 = 325,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,000.50/1,342,084.50 = 325,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,000.50x = 1,342,084.50 × 325,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,000.50x = 437,500,033,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,500,033,091.37/895,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,826.58

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