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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,003.40, 1,342,088.86 and 325,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,003.40, 1,342,088.86 and 325,988.36 is: 488,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,003.40 : 1,342,088.86 = 325,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,003.40/1,342,088.86 = 325,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,003.40x = 1,342,088.86 × 325,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,003.40x = 437,505,346,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,505,346,445.67/895,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,830.93

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