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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,001.50, 1,342,086 and 325,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,001.50, 1,342,086 and 325,986.46 is: 488,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,001.50 : 1,342,086 = 325,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,001.50/1,342,086 = 325,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,001.50x = 1,342,086 × 325,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,001.50x = 437,501,864,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,501,864,155.56/895,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,828.08

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