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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,448.80, 1,344,673.20 and 327,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,448.80, 1,344,673.20 and 327,828.80 is: 491,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,448.80 : 1,344,673.20 = 327,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,448.80/1,344,673.20 = 327,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,448.80x = 1,344,673.20 × 327,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,448.80x = 440,822,601,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,822,601,548.16/896,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,743.20

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