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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,110.86, 1,342,789.96 and 287,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,110.86, 1,342,789.96 and 287,916.24 is: 431,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,110.86 : 1,342,789.96 = 287,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,110.86/1,342,789.96 = 287,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,110.86x = 1,342,789.96 × 287,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,110.86x = 386,611,036,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,611,036,392.95/895,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,914.14

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