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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,718.56, 1,343,111.28 and 334,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,718.56, 1,343,111.28 and 334,291.36 is: 501,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,718.56 : 1,343,111.28 = 334,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,718.56/1,343,111.28 = 334,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,718.56x = 1,343,111.28 × 334,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,718.56x = 448,990,496,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,990,496,422.54/895,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,262.92

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