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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,624.28, 1,340,015.26 and 324,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,624.28, 1,340,015.26 and 324,604.24 is: 486,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,624.28 : 1,340,015.26 = 324,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,624.28/1,340,015.26 = 324,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,624.28x = 1,340,015.26 × 324,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,624.28x = 434,974,635,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,974,635,060.70/893,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,753.38

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