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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,452.80, 1,344,679.20 and 327,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,452.80, 1,344,679.20 and 327,832.80 is: 491,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,452.80 : 1,344,679.20 = 327,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,452.80/1,344,679.20 = 327,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,452.80x = 1,344,679.20 × 327,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,452.80x = 440,829,947,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,829,947,237.76/896,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,749.20

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