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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,701.40, 1,334,552.10 and 328,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,701.40, 1,334,552.10 and 328,619.80 is: 492,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,701.40 : 1,334,552.10 = 328,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,701.40/1,334,552.10 = 328,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,701.40x = 1,334,552.10 × 328,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,701.40x = 438,560,244,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,560,244,191.58/889,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,929.70

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