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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,427.43, 1,339,173.05 and 323,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,427.43, 1,339,173.05 and 323,852.93 is: 485,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,427.43 : 1,339,173.05 = 323,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,427.43/1,339,173.05 = 323,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,427.43x = 1,339,173.05 × 323,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,427.43x = 433,695,107,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,695,107,704.41/892,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,972.41

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