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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,332.40, 1,322,853.44 and 282,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,332.40, 1,322,853.44 and 282,952.40 is: 424,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,332.40 : 1,322,853.44 = 282,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,332.40/1,322,853.44 = 282,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,332.40x = 1,322,853.44 × 282,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,332.40x = 374,304,555,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,304,555,696.26/882,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,221.71

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