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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,226.45, 1,325,035.16 and 322,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,226.45, 1,325,035.16 and 322,259.33 is: 483,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,226.45 : 1,325,035.16 = 322,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,226.45/1,325,035.16 = 322,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,226.45x = 1,325,035.16 × 322,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,226.45x = 427,004,941,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,004,941,276.75/883,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,460.32

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