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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,801.92, 1,324,210.56 and 217,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,801.92, 1,324,210.56 and 217,959.68 is: 326,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,801.92 : 1,324,210.56 = 217,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,801.92/1,324,210.56 = 217,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,801.92x = 1,324,210.56 × 217,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,801.92x = 288,624,509,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,624,509,910.22/882,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,941.42

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