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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,737.70, 1,328,606.55 and 324,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,737.70, 1,328,606.55 and 324,699.30 is: 487,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,737.70 : 1,328,606.55 = 324,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,737.70/1,328,606.55 = 324,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,737.70x = 1,328,606.55 × 324,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,737.70x = 431,397,616,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,397,616,760.42/885,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,048.95

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