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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,567.28, 1,324,410.36 and 377,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,567.28, 1,324,410.36 and 377,131.74 is: 565,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,567.28 : 1,324,410.36 = 377,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,567.28/1,324,410.36 = 377,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,567.28x = 1,324,410.36 × 377,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,567.28x = 499,477,183,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,477,183,540.83/882,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,936.67

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