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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,644.73, 1,344,973.14 and 327,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,644.73, 1,344,973.14 and 327,791.81 is: 491,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,644.73 : 1,344,973.14 = 327,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,644.73/1,344,973.14 = 327,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,644.73x = 1,344,973.14 × 327,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,644.73x = 440,871,184,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,871,184,553.64/896,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,689.93

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