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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,435.17, 1,324,212.60 and 376,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,435.17, 1,324,212.60 and 376,999.95 is: 565,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,435.17 : 1,324,212.60 = 376,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,435.17/1,324,212.60 = 376,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,435.17x = 1,324,212.60 × 376,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,435.17x = 499,228,083,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,228,083,989.37/882,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,739.11

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