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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,260.77, 1,380,224.94 and 321,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,260.77, 1,380,224.94 and 321,393.20 is: 482,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,260.77 : 1,380,224.94 = 321,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,260.77/1,380,224.94 = 321,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,260.77x = 1,380,224.94 × 321,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,260.77x = 443,594,903,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,594,903,285.28/920,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,031.74

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