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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,780.56, 1,343,662.50 and 363,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,780.56, 1,343,662.50 and 363,174.99 is: 544,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,780.56 : 1,343,662.50 = 363,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,780.56/1,343,662.50 = 363,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,780.56x = 1,343,662.50 × 363,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,780.56x = 487,984,615,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,984,615,000.88/895,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,759.10

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