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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,008.81, 1,342,379.87 and 295,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,008.81, 1,342,379.87 and 295,973.11 is: 443,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,008.81 : 1,342,379.87 = 295,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,008.81/1,342,379.87 = 295,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,008.81x = 1,342,379.87 × 295,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,008.81x = 397,308,336,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,308,336,733.53/895,008.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,915.56

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