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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,420.04, 1,325,115.48 and 218,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,420.04, 1,325,115.48 and 218,572.04 is: 327,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,420.04 : 1,325,115.48 = 218,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,420.04/1,325,115.48 = 218,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,420.04x = 1,325,115.48 × 218,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,420.04x = 289,633,193,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,633,193,699.18/883,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,854.45

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