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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,041.69, 1,342,566.18 and 362,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,041.69, 1,342,566.18 and 362,572.80 is: 543,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,041.69 : 1,342,566.18 = 362,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,041.69/1,342,566.18 = 362,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,041.69x = 1,342,566.18 × 362,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,041.69x = 486,777,979,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,777,979,067.90/895,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,860.68

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