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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,751.42, 1,344,057.34 and 558,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,751.42, 1,344,057.34 and 558,705.56 is: 838,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,751.42 : 1,344,057.34 = 558,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,751.42/1,344,057.34 = 558,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,751.42x = 1,344,057.34 × 558,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,751.42x = 750,932,308,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,932,308,816.81/895,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,326.67

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