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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,862.81, 1,345,403.55 and 328,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,862.81, 1,345,403.55 and 328,155.33 is: 492,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,862.81 : 1,345,403.55 = 328,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,862.81/1,345,403.55 = 328,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,862.81x = 1,345,403.55 × 328,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,862.81x = 441,501,345,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,501,345,933.42/896,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,273.00

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