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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,232.64, 1,323,480.16 and 408,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,232.64, 1,323,480.16 and 408,965.84 is: 613,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,232.64 : 1,323,480.16 = 408,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,232.64/1,323,480.16 = 408,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,232.64x = 1,323,480.16 × 408,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,232.64x = 541,258,175,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,258,175,357.73/882,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,509.58

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