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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,073.88, 1,342,808.10 and 389,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,073.88, 1,342,808.10 and 389,715.96 is: 584,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,073.88 : 1,342,808.10 = 389,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,073.88/1,342,808.10 = 389,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,073.88x = 1,342,808.10 × 389,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,073.88x = 523,313,747,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,313,747,787.28/895,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,659.84

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