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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,426.40, 1,341,973.20 and 362,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,426.40, 1,341,973.20 and 362,511.20 is: 543,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,426.40 : 1,341,973.20 = 362,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,426.40/1,341,973.20 = 362,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,426.40x = 1,341,973.20 × 362,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,426.40x = 486,480,315,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,480,315,099.84/895,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,294.59

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