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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,614.40, 1,340,421.60 and 332,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,614.40, 1,340,421.60 and 332,532.80 is: 498,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,614.40 : 1,340,421.60 = 332,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,614.40/1,340,421.60 = 332,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,614.40x = 1,340,421.60 × 332,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,614.40x = 445,734,147,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,734,147,828.48/893,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,799.20

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