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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,784.78, 1,324,139.91 and 251,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,784.78, 1,324,139.91 and 251,697.58 is: 377,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,784.78 : 1,324,139.91 = 251,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,784.78/1,324,139.91 = 251,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,784.78x = 1,324,139.91 × 251,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,784.78x = 333,282,810,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,282,810,928.42/882,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,535.75

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