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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,375.60, 1,326,563.40 and 323,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,375.60, 1,326,563.40 and 323,812.40 is: 485,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,375.60 : 1,326,563.40 = 323,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,375.60/1,326,563.40 = 323,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,375.60x = 1,326,563.40 × 323,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,375.60x = 429,557,678,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,557,678,306.16/884,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,718.60

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