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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,677.60, 1,325,516.40 and 218,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,677.60, 1,325,516.40 and 218,829.60 is: 328,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,677.60 : 1,325,516.40 = 218,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,677.60/1,325,516.40 = 218,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,677.60x = 1,325,516.40 × 218,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,677.60x = 290,062,223,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,062,223,605.44/883,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,244.40

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