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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,735.80, 1,345,103.70 and 328,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,735.80, 1,345,103.70 and 328,115.80 is: 492,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,735.80 : 1,345,103.70 = 328,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,735.80/1,345,103.70 = 328,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,735.80x = 1,345,103.70 × 328,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,735.80x = 441,349,776,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,349,776,608.46/896,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,173.70

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