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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,999.50, 1,342,083 and 325,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,999.50, 1,342,083 and 325,984.46 is: 488,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,999.50 : 1,342,083 = 325,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,999.50/1,342,083 = 325,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,999.50x = 1,342,083 × 325,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,999.50x = 437,498,195,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,498,195,319.77/894,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,825.08

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