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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,550.82, 1,324,567.20 and 307,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,550.82, 1,324,567.20 and 307,099.20 is: 460,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,550.82 : 1,324,567.20 = 307,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,550.82/1,324,567.20 = 307,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,550.82x = 1,324,567.20 × 307,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,550.82x = 406,773,527,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,773,527,466.24/883,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,384.98

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