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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,587.53, 1,343,459.15 and 288,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,587.53, 1,343,459.15 and 288,436.94 is: 432,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,587.53 : 1,343,459.15 = 288,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,587.53/1,343,459.15 = 288,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,587.53x = 1,343,459.15 × 288,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,587.53x = 387,503,238,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,503,238,081.52/895,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,680.48

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