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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,513.14, 1,343,446.98 and 255,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,513.14, 1,343,446.98 and 255,822.40 is: 383,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,513.14 : 1,343,446.98 = 255,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,513.14/1,343,446.98 = 255,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,513.14x = 1,343,446.98 × 255,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,513.14x = 343,683,830,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,683,830,696.35/895,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,784.24

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