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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,041.93, 1,342,566.56 and 362,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,041.93, 1,342,566.56 and 362,573.04 is: 543,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,041.93 : 1,342,566.56 = 362,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,041.93/1,342,566.56 = 362,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,041.93x = 1,342,566.56 × 362,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,041.93x = 486,778,439,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,778,439,061.54/895,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,861.04

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