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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,204.80, 1,324,807.20 and 322,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,204.80, 1,324,807.20 and 322,166.40 is: 483,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,204.80 : 1,324,807.20 = 322,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,204.80/1,324,807.20 = 322,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,204.80x = 1,324,807.20 × 322,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,204.80x = 426,808,366,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,808,366,318.08/883,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,249.60

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