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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,882.94, 1,340,402.46 and 324,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,882.94, 1,340,402.46 and 324,867.66 is: 487,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,882.94 : 1,340,402.46 = 324,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,882.94/1,340,402.46 = 324,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,882.94x = 1,340,402.46 × 324,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,882.94x = 435,453,410,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,453,410,638.44/893,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,148.14

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