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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,278.80, 1,326,515.40 and 323,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,278.80, 1,326,515.40 and 323,434.80 is: 485,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,278.80 : 1,326,515.40 = 323,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,278.80/1,326,515.40 = 323,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,278.80x = 1,326,515.40 × 323,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,278.80x = 429,041,243,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,041,243,095.92/884,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,187.75

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