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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,079.36, 1,324,816.50 and 322,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,079.36, 1,324,816.50 and 322,113.86 is: 483,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,079.36 : 1,324,816.50 = 322,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,079.36/1,324,816.50 = 322,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,079.36x = 1,324,816.50 × 322,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,079.36x = 426,741,756,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,741,756,606.69/883,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,242.82

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