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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,298.28, 1,344,578.46 and 327,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,298.28, 1,344,578.46 and 327,707.08 is: 491,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,298.28 : 1,344,578.46 = 327,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,298.28/1,344,578.46 = 327,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,298.28x = 1,344,578.46 × 327,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,298.28x = 440,627,880,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,627,880,957.50/896,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,608.53

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