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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,799.20, 1,328,698.80 and 324,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,799.20, 1,328,698.80 and 324,760.80 is: 487,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,799.20 : 1,328,698.80 = 324,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,799.20/1,328,698.80 = 324,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,799.20x = 1,328,698.80 × 324,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,799.20x = 431,509,285,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,509,285,247.04/885,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,141.20

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