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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,865.80, 1,328,798.70 and 324,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,865.80, 1,328,798.70 and 324,827.40 is: 487,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,865.80 : 1,328,798.70 = 324,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,865.80/1,328,798.70 = 324,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,865.80x = 1,328,798.70 × 324,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,865.80x = 431,630,226,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,630,226,844.38/885,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,241.10

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