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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,163.60, 1,342,745.40 and 304,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,163.60, 1,342,745.40 and 304,187.60 is: 456,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,163.60 : 1,342,745.40 = 304,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,163.60/1,342,745.40 = 304,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,163.60x = 1,342,745.40 × 304,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,163.60x = 408,446,500,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,446,500,637.04/895,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,281.40

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