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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,048.47, 1,342,576.32 and 362,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,048.47, 1,342,576.32 and 362,579.58 is: 543,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,048.47 : 1,342,576.32 = 362,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,048.47/1,342,576.32 = 362,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,048.47x = 1,342,576.32 × 362,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,048.47x = 486,790,758,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,790,758,223.55/895,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,870.83

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