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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,150.80, 1,324,923 and 322,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,150.80, 1,324,923 and 322,185.28 is: 483,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,150.80 : 1,324,923 = 322,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,150.80/1,324,923 = 322,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,150.80x = 1,324,923 × 322,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,150.80x = 426,870,687,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,870,687,733.44/883,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,349.72

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