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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,982.80, 1,325,974.20 and 322,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,982.80, 1,325,974.20 and 322,944.40 is: 484,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,982.80 : 1,325,974.20 = 322,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,982.80/1,325,974.20 = 322,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,982.80x = 1,325,974.20 × 322,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,982.80x = 428,215,942,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,215,942,434.48/883,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,416.60

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