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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,226.20, 1,325,034.78 and 322,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,226.20, 1,325,034.78 and 322,259.08 is: 483,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,226.20 : 1,325,034.78 = 322,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,226.20/1,325,034.78 = 322,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,226.20x = 1,325,034.78 × 322,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,226.20x = 427,004,489,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,004,489,170.80/883,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,459.94

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