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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,853.62, 1,328,955.30 and 324,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,853.62, 1,328,955.30 and 324,892.98 is: 487,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,853.62 : 1,328,955.30 = 324,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,853.62/1,328,955.30 = 324,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,853.62x = 1,328,955.30 × 324,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,853.62x = 431,768,247,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,768,247,703.79/885,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,403.60

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