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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,693.60, 1,385,194.80 and 324,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,693.60, 1,385,194.80 and 324,423.20 is: 486,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,693.60 : 1,385,194.80 = 324,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,693.60/1,385,194.80 = 324,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,693.60x = 1,385,194.80 × 324,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,693.60x = 449,389,329,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,389,329,639.36/923,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,513.42

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