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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,829.80, 1,324,244.70 and 217,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,829.80, 1,324,244.70 and 217,981.80 is: 326,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,829.80 : 1,324,244.70 = 217,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,829.80/1,324,244.70 = 217,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,829.80x = 1,324,244.70 × 217,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,829.80x = 288,661,243,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,661,243,346.46/882,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,972.70

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