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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,652.80, 1,328,479.20 and 324,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,652.80, 1,328,479.20 and 324,614.40 is: 486,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,652.80 : 1,328,479.20 = 324,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,652.80/1,328,479.20 = 324,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,652.80x = 1,328,479.20 × 324,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,652.80x = 431,243,478,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,243,478,420.48/885,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,921.60

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