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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,080.36, 1,324,818 and 322,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,080.36, 1,324,818 and 322,114.86 is: 483,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,080.36 : 1,324,818 = 322,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,080.36/1,324,818 = 322,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,080.36x = 1,324,818 × 322,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,080.36x = 426,743,564,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,743,564,595.48/883,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,244.32

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