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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,749.42, 1,344,054.35 and 558,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,749.42, 1,344,054.35 and 558,703.56 is: 838,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,749.42 : 1,344,054.35 = 558,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,749.42/1,344,054.35 = 558,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,749.42x = 1,344,054.35 × 558,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,749.42x = 750,927,950,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,927,950,178.49/895,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,323.68

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