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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,114.80, 1,342,672.20 and 362,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,114.80, 1,342,672.20 and 362,653.20 is: 543,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,114.80 : 1,342,672.20 = 362,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,114.80/1,342,672.20 = 362,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,114.80x = 1,342,672.20 × 362,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,114.80x = 486,924,369,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,924,369,881.04/895,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,979.80

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