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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,526.31, 1,339,321.50 and 323,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,526.31, 1,339,321.50 and 323,951.87 is: 486,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,526.31 : 1,339,321.50 = 323,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,526.31/1,339,321.50 = 323,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,526.31x = 1,339,321.50 × 323,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,526.31x = 433,875,707,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,875,707,804.51/892,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,120.92

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