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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,114.60, 1,342,689.82 and 334,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,114.60, 1,342,689.82 and 334,037.16 is: 501,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,114.60 : 1,342,689.82 = 334,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,114.60/1,342,689.82 = 334,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,114.60x = 1,342,689.82 × 334,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,114.60x = 448,508,294,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,508,294,233.71/895,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,062.43

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