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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,076.14, 1,342,737.95 and 287,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,076.14, 1,342,737.95 and 287,881.64 is: 431,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,076.14 : 1,342,737.95 = 287,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,076.14/1,342,737.95 = 287,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,076.14x = 1,342,737.95 × 287,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,076.14x = 386,549,603,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,549,603,136.24/895,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,862.26

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