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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,999.40, 1,342,082.86 and 325,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,999.40, 1,342,082.86 and 325,984.36 is: 488,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,999.40 : 1,342,082.86 = 325,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,999.40/1,342,082.86 = 325,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,999.40x = 1,342,082.86 × 325,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,999.40x = 437,498,022,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,498,022,184.07/894,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,824.94

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