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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,241.12, 1,334,428.56 and 328,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,241.12, 1,334,428.56 and 328,917.60 is: 493,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,241.12 : 1,334,428.56 = 328,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,241.12/1,334,428.56 = 328,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,241.12x = 1,334,428.56 × 328,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,241.12x = 438,917,039,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,917,039,326.66/890,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,031.64

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