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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,431.70, 1,343,147.55 and 304,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,431.70, 1,343,147.55 and 304,455.70 is: 456,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,431.70 : 1,343,147.55 = 304,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,431.70/1,343,147.55 = 304,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,431.70x = 1,343,147.55 × 304,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,431.70x = 408,928,927,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,928,927,538.54/895,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,683.55

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