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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,342.80, 1,325,111.40 and 322,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,342.80, 1,325,111.40 and 322,498.80 is: 483,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,342.80 : 1,325,111.40 = 322,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,342.80/1,325,111.40 = 322,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,342.80x = 1,325,111.40 × 322,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,342.80x = 427,346,836,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,346,836,366.32/883,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,783.69

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