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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,000.20, 1,344,000.30 and 334,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,000.20, 1,344,000.30 and 334,961.80 is: 502,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,000.20 : 1,344,000.30 = 334,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,000.20/1,344,000.30 = 334,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,000.20x = 1,344,000.30 × 334,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,000.20x = 450,188,759,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,188,759,688.54/896,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,442.70

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