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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,042.44, 1,342,567.31 and 362,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,042.44, 1,342,567.31 and 362,573.55 is: 543,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,042.44 : 1,342,567.31 = 362,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,042.44/1,342,567.31 = 362,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,042.44x = 1,342,567.31 × 362,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,042.44x = 486,779,393,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,779,393,887.78/895,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,861.80

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