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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,704.80, 1,322,557.20 and 216,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,704.80, 1,322,557.20 and 216,856.80 is: 325,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,704.80 : 1,322,557.20 = 216,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,704.80/1,322,557.20 = 216,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,704.80x = 1,322,557.20 × 216,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,704.80x = 286,805,522,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,805,522,208.96/881,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,285.20

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