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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,001.40, 1,342,085.86 and 325,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,001.40, 1,342,085.86 and 325,986.36 is: 488,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,001.40 : 1,342,085.86 = 325,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,001.40/1,342,085.86 = 325,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,001.40x = 1,342,085.86 × 325,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,001.40x = 437,501,684,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,501,684,308.87/895,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,827.93

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