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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,534.10, 1,340,147.55 and 332,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,534.10, 1,340,147.55 and 332,279.70 is: 498,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,534.10 : 1,340,147.55 = 332,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,534.10/1,340,147.55 = 332,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,534.10x = 1,340,147.55 × 332,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,534.10x = 445,303,825,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,303,825,869.74/893,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,362.43

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