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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,487.50, 1,341,738.36 and 326,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,487.50, 1,341,738.36 and 326,275.74 is: 489,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,487.50 : 1,341,738.36 = 326,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,487.50/1,341,738.36 = 326,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,487.50x = 1,341,738.36 × 326,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,487.50x = 437,776,676,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,776,676,295.39/894,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,416.20

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