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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,537.60, 1,340,152.80 and 332,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,537.60, 1,340,152.80 and 332,283.20 is: 498,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,537.60 : 1,340,152.80 = 332,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,537.60/1,340,152.80 = 332,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,537.60x = 1,340,152.80 × 332,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,537.60x = 445,310,260,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,310,260,872.96/893,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,367.68

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