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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,978.80, 1,322,963.26 and 321,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,978.80, 1,322,963.26 and 321,013.32 is: 481,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,978.80 : 1,322,963.26 = 321,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,978.80/1,322,963.26 = 321,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,978.80x = 1,322,963.26 × 321,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,978.80x = 424,688,828,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,688,828,330.62/881,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,518.18

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