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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,286.76, 1,342,536.06 and 474,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,286.76, 1,342,536.06 and 474,464.04 is: 711,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,286.76 : 1,342,536.06 = 474,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,286.76/1,342,536.06 = 474,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,286.76x = 1,342,536.06 × 474,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,286.76x = 636,985,082,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,985,082,873.28/895,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,487.21

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