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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,538.30, 1,344,807.45 and 327,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,538.30, 1,344,807.45 and 327,918.30 is: 491,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,538.30 : 1,344,807.45 = 327,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,538.30/1,344,807.45 = 327,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,538.30x = 1,344,807.45 × 327,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,538.30x = 440,986,972,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,986,972,831.34/896,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,877.45

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