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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,445.60, 1,325,168.40 and 322,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,445.60, 1,325,168.40 and 322,498.40 is: 483,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,445.60 : 1,325,168.40 = 322,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,445.60/1,325,168.40 = 322,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,445.60x = 1,325,168.40 × 322,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,445.60x = 427,364,688,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,364,688,730.56/883,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,747.60

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