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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,270.70, 1,324,906.05 and 218,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,270.70, 1,324,906.05 and 218,422.70 is: 327,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,270.70 : 1,324,906.05 = 218,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,270.70/1,324,906.05 = 218,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,270.70x = 1,324,906.05 × 218,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,270.70x = 289,389,556,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,389,556,687.34/883,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,634.05

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