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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,337.18, 1,325,027.55 and 322,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,337.18, 1,325,027.55 and 322,371.50 is: 483,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,337.18 : 1,325,027.55 = 322,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,337.18/1,325,027.55 = 322,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,337.18x = 1,325,027.55 × 322,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,337.18x = 427,151,118,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,151,118,834.83/883,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,565.20

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