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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,013.94, 1,342,387.56 and 295,978.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,013.94, 1,342,387.56 and 295,978.23 is: 443,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,013.94 : 1,342,387.56 = 295,978.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,013.94/1,342,387.56 = 295,978.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,013.94x = 1,342,387.56 × 295,978.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,013.94x = 397,317,493,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,317,493,982.82/895,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,923.25

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