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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,489.68, 1,325,234.52 and 218,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,489.68, 1,325,234.52 and 218,641.68 is: 327,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,489.68 : 1,325,234.52 = 218,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,489.68/1,325,234.52 = 218,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,489.68x = 1,325,234.52 × 218,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,489.68x = 289,751,501,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,751,501,846.79/883,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,962.52

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