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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,805.20, 1,328,707.80 and 324,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,805.20, 1,328,707.80 and 324,766.80 is: 487,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,805.20 : 1,328,707.80 = 324,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,805.20/1,328,707.80 = 324,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,805.20x = 1,328,707.80 × 324,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,805.20x = 431,520,180,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,520,180,341.04/885,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,150.20

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