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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,500.32, 1,380,717.72 and 321,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,500.32, 1,380,717.72 and 321,459.12 is: 482,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,500.32 : 1,380,717.72 = 321,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,500.32/1,380,717.72 = 321,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,500.32x = 1,380,717.72 × 321,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,500.32x = 443,844,303,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,844,303,239.61/920,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,177.24

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