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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,666.05, 1,340,077.88 and 324,645.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,666.05, 1,340,077.88 and 324,645.91 is: 486,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,666.05 : 1,340,077.88 = 324,645.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,666.05/1,340,077.88 = 324,645.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,666.05x = 1,340,077.88 × 324,645.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,666.05x = 435,050,802,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,050,802,823.47/893,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,815.86

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