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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,300.48, 1,342,293.12 and 421,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,300.48, 1,342,293.12 and 421,719.04 is: 632,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,300.48 : 1,342,293.12 = 421,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,300.48/1,342,293.12 = 421,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,300.48x = 1,342,293.12 × 421,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,300.48x = 566,070,565,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,070,565,965.01/895,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,268.81

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