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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,970.32, 1,343,279.64 and 540,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,970.32, 1,343,279.64 and 540,899.92 is: 810,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,970.32 : 1,343,279.64 = 540,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,970.32/1,343,279.64 = 540,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,970.32x = 1,343,279.64 × 540,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,970.32x = 726,579,849,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,579,849,813.63/895,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,941.87

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