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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,420.82, 1,339,163.14 and 323,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,420.82, 1,339,163.14 and 323,846.28 is: 485,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,420.82 : 1,339,163.14 = 323,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,420.82/1,339,163.14 = 323,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,420.82x = 1,339,163.14 × 323,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,420.82x = 433,683,001,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,683,001,202.12/892,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,962.44

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