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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,802.60, 1,343,703.90 and 397,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,802.60, 1,343,703.90 and 397,166.60 is: 595,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,802.60 : 1,343,703.90 = 397,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,802.60/1,343,703.90 = 397,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,802.60x = 1,343,703.90 × 397,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,802.60x = 533,674,309,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,674,309,369.74/895,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,749.90

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