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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,172.85, 1,342,759.28 and 856,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,172.85, 1,342,759.28 and 856,298.93 is: 1,284,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,172.85 : 1,342,759.28 = 856,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,172.85/1,342,759.28 = 856,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,172.85x = 1,342,759.28 × 856,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,172.85x = 1,149,803,323,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,803,323,716.28/895,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,448.39

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