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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,504.88, 1,323,538.61 and 251,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,504.88, 1,323,538.61 and 251,424.16 is: 377,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,504.88 : 1,323,538.61 = 251,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,504.88/1,323,538.61 = 251,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,504.88x = 1,323,538.61 × 251,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,504.88x = 332,769,583,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,769,583,246.82/882,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,073.93

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