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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,392.49, 1,323,463.77 and 283,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,392.49, 1,323,463.77 and 283,274.76 is: 424,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,392.49 : 1,323,463.77 = 283,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,392.49/1,323,463.77 = 283,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,392.49x = 1,323,463.77 × 283,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,392.49x = 374,903,881,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,903,881,815.45/882,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,872.02

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