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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,899.05, 1,340,427.10 and 324,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,899.05, 1,340,427.10 and 324,879.90 is: 487,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,899.05 : 1,340,427.10 = 324,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,899.05/1,340,427.10 = 324,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,899.05x = 1,340,427.10 × 324,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,899.05x = 435,477,822,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,477,822,205.29/893,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,166.67

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