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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,496.40, 1,342,078.20 and 362,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,496.40, 1,342,078.20 and 362,581.20 is: 543,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,496.40 : 1,342,078.20 = 362,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,496.40/1,342,078.20 = 362,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,496.40x = 1,342,078.20 × 362,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,496.40x = 486,612,324,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,612,324,249.84/895,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,399.53

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