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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,092.40, 1,327,638.60 and 324,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,092.40, 1,327,638.60 and 324,345.60 is: 486,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,092.40 : 1,327,638.60 = 324,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,092.40/1,327,638.60 = 324,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,092.40x = 1,327,638.60 × 324,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,092.40x = 430,613,738,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,613,738,300.16/885,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,518.40

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