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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,083.85, 1,324,823.28 and 322,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,083.85, 1,324,823.28 and 322,118.35 is: 483,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,083.85 : 1,324,823.28 = 322,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,083.85/1,324,823.28 = 322,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,083.85x = 1,324,823.28 × 322,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,083.85x = 426,749,888,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,749,888,995.19/883,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,249.57

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