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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,736.40, 1,328,604.60 and 324,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,736.40, 1,328,604.60 and 324,989.60 is: 487,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,736.40 : 1,328,604.60 = 324,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,736.40/1,328,604.60 = 324,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,736.40x = 1,328,604.60 × 324,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,736.40x = 431,782,677,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,782,677,512.16/885,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,484.40

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