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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,065.96, 1,324,796.46 and 322,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,065.96, 1,324,796.46 and 322,100.46 is: 483,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,065.96 : 1,324,796.46 = 322,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,065.96/1,324,796.46 = 322,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,065.96x = 1,324,796.46 × 322,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,065.96x = 426,717,549,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,717,549,172.37/883,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,222.74

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