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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,053.60, 1,327,426.80 and 323,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,053.60, 1,327,426.80 and 323,799.20 is: 485,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,053.60 : 1,327,426.80 = 323,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,053.60/1,327,426.80 = 323,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,053.60x = 1,327,426.80 × 323,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,053.60x = 429,819,735,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,819,735,898.56/885,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,642.61

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