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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,300.60, 1,323,998.10 and 461,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,300.60, 1,323,998.10 and 461,878.20 is: 693,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,300.60 : 1,323,998.10 = 461,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,300.60/1,323,998.10 = 461,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,300.60x = 1,323,998.10 × 461,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,300.60x = 611,525,859,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,525,859,231.42/882,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,103.76

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