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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,059.80, 1,330,589.70 and 326,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,059.80, 1,330,589.70 and 326,021.40 is: 489,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,059.80 : 1,330,589.70 = 326,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,059.80/1,330,589.70 = 326,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,059.80x = 1,330,589.70 × 326,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,059.80x = 433,800,716,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,800,716,819.58/887,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,032.10

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