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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,142.80, 1,323,353.40 and 657,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,142.80, 1,323,353.40 and 657,444.40 is: 985,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,142.80 : 1,323,353.40 = 657,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,142.80/1,323,353.40 = 657,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,142.80x = 1,323,353.40 × 657,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,142.80x = 870,031,282,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,031,282,050.96/883,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,153.57

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