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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,038.43, 1,342,561.29 and 362,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,038.43, 1,342,561.29 and 362,569.54 is: 543,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,038.43 : 1,342,561.29 = 362,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,038.43/1,342,561.29 = 362,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,038.43x = 1,342,561.29 × 362,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,038.43x = 486,771,829,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,771,829,337.11/895,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,855.79

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