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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,390.50, 1,323,460.77 and 283,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,390.50, 1,323,460.77 and 283,272.76 is: 424,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,390.50 : 1,323,460.77 = 283,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,390.50/1,323,460.77 = 283,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,390.50x = 1,323,460.77 × 283,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,390.50x = 374,900,385,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,900,385,069.63/882,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,869.02

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