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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,990.79, 1,341,582.48 and 325,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,990.79, 1,341,582.48 and 325,371.74 is: 488,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,990.79 : 1,341,582.48 = 325,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,990.79/1,341,582.48 = 325,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,990.79x = 1,341,582.48 × 325,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,990.79x = 436,513,025,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,513,025,871.12/893,990.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,274.63

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