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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,917.89, 1,324,574.27 and 321,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,917.89, 1,324,574.27 and 321,952.39 is: 483,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,917.89 : 1,324,574.27 = 321,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,917.89/1,324,574.27 = 321,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,917.89x = 1,324,574.27 × 321,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,917.89x = 426,449,851,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,449,851,959.01/882,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,000.58

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