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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,173.12, 1,342,763.33 and 362,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,173.12, 1,342,763.33 and 362,704.23 is: 544,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,173.12 : 1,342,763.33 = 362,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,173.12/1,342,763.33 = 362,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,173.12x = 1,342,763.33 × 362,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,173.12x = 487,025,937,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,025,937,866.37/895,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,057.82

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