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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,040.96, 1,342,565.06 and 362,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,040.96, 1,342,565.06 and 362,572.07 is: 543,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,040.96 : 1,342,565.06 = 362,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,040.96/1,342,565.06 = 362,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,040.96x = 1,342,565.06 × 362,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,040.96x = 486,776,584,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,776,584,388.19/895,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,859.56

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