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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,837.60, 1,342,962.88 and 642,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,837.60, 1,342,962.88 and 642,480.92 is: 963,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,837.60 : 1,342,962.88 = 642,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,837.60/1,342,962.88 = 642,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,837.60x = 1,342,962.88 × 642,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,837.60x = 862,828,026,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,828,026,668.25/895,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,152.28

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