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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,867.51, 1,340,379.66 and 324,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,867.51, 1,340,379.66 and 324,848.45 is: 487,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,867.51 : 1,340,379.66 = 324,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,867.51/1,340,379.66 = 324,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,867.51x = 1,340,379.66 × 324,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,867.51x = 435,420,254,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,420,254,962.53/893,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,119.46

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