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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,176.80, 1,337,822.40 and 323,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,176.80, 1,337,822.40 and 323,535.20 is: 485,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,176.80 : 1,337,822.40 = 323,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,176.80/1,337,822.40 = 323,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,176.80x = 1,337,822.40 × 323,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,176.80x = 432,832,637,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,832,637,748.48/892,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,142.22

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