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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,508.63, 1,323,544.25 and 251,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,508.63, 1,323,544.25 and 251,427.91 is: 377,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,508.63 : 1,323,544.25 = 251,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,508.63/1,323,544.25 = 251,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,508.63x = 1,323,544.25 × 251,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,508.63x = 332,775,963,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,775,963,312.88/882,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,079.56

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