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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,540.80, 1,344,811.20 and 327,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,540.80, 1,344,811.20 and 327,920.80 is: 491,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,540.80 : 1,344,811.20 = 327,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,540.80/1,344,811.20 = 327,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,540.80x = 1,344,811.20 × 327,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,540.80x = 440,991,564,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,991,564,552.96/896,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,881.20

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