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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,117.27, 1,385,294.40 and 324,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,117.27, 1,385,294.40 and 324,080.21 is: 486,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,117.27 : 1,385,294.40 = 324,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,117.27/1,385,294.40 = 324,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,117.27x = 1,385,294.40 × 324,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,117.27x = 448,946,493,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,946,493,137.35/923,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,337.45

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