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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,743.80, 1,345,115.70 and 328,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,743.80, 1,345,115.70 and 328,123.80 is: 492,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,743.80 : 1,345,115.70 = 328,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,743.80/1,345,115.70 = 328,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,743.80x = 1,345,115.70 × 328,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,743.80x = 441,364,474,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,364,474,923.66/896,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,185.70

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