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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,415.40, 1,344,159.90 and 540,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,415.40, 1,344,159.90 and 540,829.80 is: 811,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,415.40 : 1,344,159.90 = 540,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,415.40/1,344,159.90 = 540,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,415.40x = 1,344,159.90 × 540,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,415.40x = 726,961,729,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,961,729,885.02/895,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,870.93

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