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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,783.68, 1,324,187.82 and 251,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,783.68, 1,324,187.82 and 251,697.49 is: 377,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,783.68 : 1,324,187.82 = 251,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,783.68/1,324,187.82 = 251,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,783.68x = 1,324,187.82 × 251,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,783.68x = 333,294,743,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,294,743,961.63/882,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,549.74

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