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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,791.52, 1,324,199.61 and 251,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,791.52, 1,324,199.61 and 251,705.37 is: 377,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,791.52 : 1,324,199.61 = 251,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,791.52/1,324,199.61 = 251,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,791.52x = 1,324,199.61 × 251,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,791.52x = 333,308,152,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,308,152,788.91/882,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,561.57

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