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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,915.72, 1,344,304.50 and 558,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,915.72, 1,344,304.50 and 558,869.86 is: 838,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,915.72 : 1,344,304.50 = 558,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,915.72/1,344,304.50 = 558,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,915.72x = 1,344,304.50 × 558,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,915.72x = 751,291,267,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,291,267,712.37/895,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,573.60

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