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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,187.40, 1,323,281.10 and 508,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,187.40, 1,323,281.10 and 508,939.40 is: 763,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,187.40 : 1,323,281.10 = 508,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,187.40/1,323,281.10 = 508,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,187.40x = 1,323,281.10 × 508,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,187.40x = 673,469,889,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,469,889,065.34/882,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,409.10

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