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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,871.06, 1,328,981.67 and 324,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,871.06, 1,328,981.67 and 324,910.42 is: 487,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,871.06 : 1,328,981.67 = 324,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,871.06/1,328,981.67 = 324,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,871.06x = 1,328,981.67 × 324,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,871.06x = 431,799,992,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,799,992,572.00/885,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,429.84

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