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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,914.30, 1,325,871.45 and 322,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,914.30, 1,325,871.45 and 322,875.90 is: 484,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,914.30 : 1,325,871.45 = 322,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,914.30/1,325,871.45 = 322,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,914.30x = 1,325,871.45 × 322,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,914.30x = 428,091,937,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,091,937,703.06/883,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,313.85

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