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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,385.43, 1,339,485.74 and 324,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,385.43, 1,339,485.74 and 324,699.01 is: 486,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,385.43 : 1,339,485.74 = 324,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,385.43/1,339,485.74 = 324,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,385.43x = 1,339,485.74 × 324,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,385.43x = 434,929,685,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,929,685,366.19/893,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,833.20

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