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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,378.36, 1,323,442.26 and 283,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,378.36, 1,323,442.26 and 283,260.51 is: 424,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,378.36 : 1,323,442.26 = 283,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,378.36/1,323,442.26 = 283,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,378.36x = 1,323,442.26 × 283,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,378.36x = 374,878,929,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,878,929,523.15/882,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,850.55

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