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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,645.73, 1,344,974.65 and 327,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,645.73, 1,344,974.65 and 327,792.82 is: 491,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,645.73 : 1,344,974.65 = 327,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,645.73/1,344,974.65 = 327,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,645.73x = 1,344,974.65 × 327,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,645.73x = 440,873,024,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,873,024,988.18/896,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,691.44

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