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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,620.66, 1,325,037.33 and 322,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,620.66, 1,325,037.33 and 322,261.50 is: 483,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,620.66 : 1,325,037.33 = 322,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,620.66/1,325,037.33 = 322,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,620.66x = 1,325,037.33 × 322,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,620.66x = 427,008,517,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,008,517,521.80/883,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,248.68

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