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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,758.30, 1,343,944.65 and 397,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,758.30, 1,343,944.65 and 397,479.90 is: 596,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,758.30 : 1,343,944.65 = 397,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,758.30/1,343,944.65 = 397,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,758.30x = 1,343,944.65 × 397,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,758.30x = 534,190,985,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,190,985,087.54/895,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,356.17

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