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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,863.31, 1,345,404.30 and 328,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,863.31, 1,345,404.30 and 328,155.83 is: 492,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,863.31 : 1,345,404.30 = 328,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,863.31/1,345,404.30 = 328,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,863.31x = 1,345,404.30 × 328,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,863.31x = 441,502,264,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,502,264,752.07/896,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,273.75

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