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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,288.26, 1,342,538.31 and 474,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,288.26, 1,342,538.31 and 474,465.54 is: 711,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,288.26 : 1,342,538.31 = 474,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,288.26/1,342,538.31 = 474,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,288.26x = 1,342,538.31 × 474,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,288.26x = 636,988,164,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,988,164,224.84/895,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,489.46

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