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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,117.60, 1,342,694.32 and 334,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,117.60, 1,342,694.32 and 334,040.16 is: 501,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,117.60 : 1,342,694.32 = 334,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,117.60/1,342,694.32 = 334,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,117.60x = 1,342,694.32 × 334,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,117.60x = 448,513,825,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,513,825,483.89/895,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,066.93

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