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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,645.23, 1,344,973.90 and 327,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,645.23, 1,344,973.90 and 327,792.32 is: 491,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,645.23 : 1,344,973.90 = 327,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,645.23/1,344,973.90 = 327,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,645.23x = 1,344,973.90 × 327,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,645.23x = 440,872,106,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,872,106,656.62/896,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,690.69

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