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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,405.94, 1,344,871.22 and 289,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,405.94, 1,344,871.22 and 289,182.56 is: 433,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,405.94 : 1,344,871.22 = 289,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,405.94/1,344,871.22 = 289,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,405.94x = 1,344,871.22 × 289,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,405.94x = 388,913,294,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,913,294,099.65/896,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,858.45

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