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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,301.76, 1,325,302.56 and 322,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,301.76, 1,325,302.56 and 322,729.92 is: 484,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,301.76 : 1,325,302.56 = 322,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,301.76/1,325,302.56 = 322,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,301.76x = 1,325,302.56 × 322,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,301.76x = 427,714,789,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,714,789,164.60/883,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,222.73

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