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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,686.65, 1,340,108.78 and 324,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,686.65, 1,340,108.78 and 324,666.45 is: 486,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,686.65 : 1,340,108.78 = 324,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,686.65/1,340,108.78 = 324,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,686.65x = 1,340,108.78 × 324,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,686.65x = 435,088,358,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,088,358,593.10/893,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,846.66

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