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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,786.42, 1,324,191.96 and 251,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,786.42, 1,324,191.96 and 251,700.48 is: 377,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,786.42 : 1,324,191.96 = 251,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,786.42/1,324,191.96 = 251,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,786.42x = 1,324,191.96 × 251,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,786.42x = 333,299,751,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,299,751,944.14/882,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,554.24

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