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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,431.60, 1,343,147.40 and 304,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,431.60, 1,343,147.40 and 304,455.60 is: 456,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,431.60 : 1,343,147.40 = 304,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,431.60/1,343,147.40 = 304,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,431.60x = 1,343,147.40 × 304,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,431.60x = 408,928,747,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,928,747,555.44/895,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,683.40

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