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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,038.68, 1,342,561.68 and 362,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,038.68, 1,342,561.68 and 362,569.79 is: 543,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,038.68 : 1,342,561.68 = 362,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,038.68/1,342,561.68 = 362,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,038.68x = 1,342,561.68 × 362,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,038.68x = 486,772,309,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,772,309,736.05/895,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,856.17

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