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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,838.89, 1,341,462.64 and 326,113.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,838.89, 1,341,462.64 and 326,113.19 is: 488,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,838.89 : 1,341,462.64 = 326,113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,838.89/1,341,462.64 = 326,113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,838.89x = 1,341,462.64 × 326,113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,838.89x = 437,468,660,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,468,660,796.22/894,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,879.80

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