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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,750.42, 1,344,055.84 and 558,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,750.42, 1,344,055.84 and 558,704.56 is: 838,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,750.42 : 1,344,055.84 = 558,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,750.42/1,344,055.84 = 558,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,750.42x = 1,344,055.84 × 558,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,750.42x = 750,930,126,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,930,126,702.63/895,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,325.17

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