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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,917.34, 1,339,372.36 and 324,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,917.34, 1,339,372.36 and 324,297.34 is: 486,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,917.34 : 1,339,372.36 = 324,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,917.34/1,339,372.36 = 324,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,917.34x = 1,339,372.36 × 324,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,917.34x = 434,354,885,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,354,885,299.17/892,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,444.68

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