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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,373.04, 1,325,143.80 and 322,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,373.04, 1,325,143.80 and 322,274.16 is: 483,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,373.04 : 1,325,143.80 = 322,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,373.04/1,325,143.80 = 322,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,373.04x = 1,325,143.80 × 322,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,373.04x = 427,059,605,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,059,605,024.21/883,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,441.97

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