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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,779.44, 1,340,247.15 and 324,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,779.44, 1,340,247.15 and 324,764.16 is: 486,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,779.44 : 1,340,247.15 = 324,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,779.44/1,340,247.15 = 324,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,779.44x = 1,340,247.15 × 324,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,779.44x = 435,264,239,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,264,239,862.14/893,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,992.90

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