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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,156.20, 1,330,442.70 and 326,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,156.20, 1,330,442.70 and 326,117.80 is: 489,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,156.20 : 1,330,442.70 = 326,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,156.20/1,330,442.70 = 326,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,156.20x = 1,330,442.70 × 326,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,156.20x = 433,881,046,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,881,046,350.06/887,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,069.51

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