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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,374.16, 1,327,272.30 and 324,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,374.16, 1,327,272.30 and 324,277.44 is: 486,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,374.16 : 1,327,272.30 = 324,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,374.16/1,327,272.30 = 324,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,374.16x = 1,327,272.30 × 324,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,374.16x = 430,404,463,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,404,463,626.91/885,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,127.20

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