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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,629.71, 1,343,538.88 and 516,541.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,629.71, 1,343,538.88 and 516,541.97 is: 774,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,629.71 : 1,343,538.88 = 516,541.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,629.71/1,343,538.88 = 516,541.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,629.71x = 1,343,538.88 × 516,541.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,629.71x = 693,994,221,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,994,221,914.29/895,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,867.35

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