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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,002.40, 1,342,087.36 and 325,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,002.40, 1,342,087.36 and 325,987.36 is: 488,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,002.40 : 1,342,087.36 = 325,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,002.40/1,342,087.36 = 325,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,002.40x = 1,342,087.36 × 325,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,002.40x = 437,503,515,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,503,515,375.77/895,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,829.43

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