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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,173.85, 1,342,760.78 and 856,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,173.85, 1,342,760.78 and 856,299.93 is: 1,284,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,173.85 : 1,342,760.78 = 856,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,173.85/1,342,760.78 = 856,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,173.85x = 1,342,760.78 × 856,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,173.85x = 1,149,805,950,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,805,950,925.44/895,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,449.89

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