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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,779.97, 1,324,182.26 and 251,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,779.97, 1,324,182.26 and 251,693.79 is: 377,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,779.97 : 1,324,182.26 = 251,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,779.97/1,324,182.26 = 251,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,779.97x = 1,324,182.26 × 251,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,779.97x = 333,288,451,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,288,451,670.17/882,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,544.19

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