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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,438.30, 1,344,657.45 and 327,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,438.30, 1,344,657.45 and 327,818.30 is: 491,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,438.30 : 1,344,657.45 = 327,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,438.30/1,344,657.45 = 327,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,438.30x = 1,344,657.45 × 327,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,438.30x = 440,803,319,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,803,319,341.34/896,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,727.45

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