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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,748.42, 1,344,052.85 and 558,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,748.42, 1,344,052.85 and 558,702.56 is: 838,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,748.42 : 1,344,052.85 = 558,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,748.42/1,344,052.85 = 558,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,748.42x = 1,344,052.85 × 558,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,748.42x = 750,925,768,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,925,768,636.92/895,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,322.18

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