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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,493.38, 1,323,521.37 and 251,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,493.38, 1,323,521.37 and 251,412.66 is: 377,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,493.38 : 1,323,521.37 = 251,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,493.38/1,323,521.37 = 251,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,493.38x = 1,323,521.37 × 251,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,493.38x = 332,750,028,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,750,028,198.54/882,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,056.68

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