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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,734.38, 1,334,325.56 and 321,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,734.38, 1,334,325.56 and 321,041.48 is: 481,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,734.38 : 1,334,325.56 = 321,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,734.38/1,334,325.56 = 321,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,734.38x = 1,334,325.56 × 321,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,734.38x = 428,373,844,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,373,844,307.39/889,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,462.62

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