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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,364.40, 1,343,046.60 and 501,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,364.40, 1,343,046.60 and 501,329.20 is: 751,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,364.40 : 1,343,046.60 = 501,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,364.40/1,343,046.60 = 501,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,364.40x = 1,343,046.60 × 501,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,364.40x = 673,308,477,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,308,477,540.72/895,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,993.80

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