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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,783.93, 1,324,188.20 and 251,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,783.93, 1,324,188.20 and 251,697.74 is: 377,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,783.93 : 1,324,188.20 = 251,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,783.93/1,324,188.20 = 251,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,783.93x = 1,324,188.20 × 251,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,783.93x = 333,295,169,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,295,169,395.24/882,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,550.11

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