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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,070.80, 1,330,606.20 and 326,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,070.80, 1,330,606.20 and 326,032.40 is: 489,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,070.80 : 1,330,606.20 = 326,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,070.80/1,330,606.20 = 326,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,070.80x = 1,330,606.20 × 326,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,070.80x = 433,820,732,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,820,732,840.88/887,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,048.60

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