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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,225.95, 1,325,034.41 and 322,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,225.95, 1,325,034.41 and 322,258.83 is: 483,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,225.95 : 1,325,034.41 = 322,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,225.95/1,325,034.41 = 322,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,225.95x = 1,325,034.41 × 322,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,225.95x = 427,004,037,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,004,037,065.05/883,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,459.57

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