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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,045.47, 1,342,571.82 and 362,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,045.47, 1,342,571.82 and 362,576.58 is: 543,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,045.47 : 1,342,571.82 = 362,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,045.47/1,342,571.82 = 362,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,045.47x = 1,342,571.82 × 362,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,045.47x = 486,785,098,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,785,098,899.98/895,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,866.33

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