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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,770.85, 1,338,741.96 and 324,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,770.85, 1,338,741.96 and 324,080.38 is: 485,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,770.85 : 1,338,741.96 = 324,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,770.85/1,338,741.96 = 324,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,770.85x = 1,338,741.96 × 324,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,770.85x = 433,860,003,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,860,003,118.75/892,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,970.17

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