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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,923.22, 1,344,315.78 and 558,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,923.22, 1,344,315.78 and 558,877.36 is: 838,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,923.22 : 1,344,315.78 = 558,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,923.22/1,344,315.78 = 558,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,923.22x = 1,344,315.78 × 558,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,923.22x = 751,307,654,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,307,654,132.74/895,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,584.87

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