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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,502.38, 1,323,534.87 and 251,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,502.38, 1,323,534.87 and 251,421.66 is: 377,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,502.38 : 1,323,534.87 = 251,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,502.38/1,323,534.87 = 251,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,502.38x = 1,323,534.87 × 251,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,502.38x = 332,765,334,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,765,334,083.28/882,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,070.18

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