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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,787.42, 1,324,193.46 and 251,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,787.42, 1,324,193.46 and 251,701.48 is: 377,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,787.42 : 1,324,193.46 = 251,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,787.42/1,324,193.46 = 251,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,787.42x = 1,324,193.46 × 251,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,787.42x = 333,301,453,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,301,453,688.32/882,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,555.74

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