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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,636.28, 1,324,513.92 and 377,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,636.28, 1,324,513.92 and 377,200.72 is: 566,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,636.28 : 1,324,513.92 = 377,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,636.28/1,324,513.92 = 377,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,636.28x = 1,324,513.92 × 377,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,636.28x = 499,607,604,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,607,604,274.02/882,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,040.19

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