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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,383.29, 1,380,907.17 and 321,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,383.29, 1,380,907.17 and 321,432.84 is: 482,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,383.29 : 1,380,907.17 = 321,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,383.29/1,380,907.17 = 321,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,383.29x = 1,380,907.17 × 321,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,383.29x = 443,868,913,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,868,913,429.46/920,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,265.29

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