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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,615.80, 1,325,423.70 and 322,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,615.80, 1,325,423.70 and 322,577.40 is: 483,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,615.80 : 1,325,423.70 = 322,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,615.80/1,325,423.70 = 322,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,615.80x = 1,325,423.70 × 322,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,615.80x = 427,551,731,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,551,731,044.38/883,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,866.10

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