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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,227.45, 1,325,036.66 and 322,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,227.45, 1,325,036.66 and 322,260.33 is: 483,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,227.45 : 1,325,036.66 = 322,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,227.45/1,325,036.66 = 322,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,227.45x = 1,325,036.66 × 322,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,227.45x = 427,006,751,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,006,751,313.70/883,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,461.82

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