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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,798.42, 1,324,209.96 and 251,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,798.42, 1,324,209.96 and 251,712.48 is: 377,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,798.42 : 1,324,209.96 = 251,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,798.42/1,324,209.96 = 251,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,798.42x = 1,324,209.96 × 251,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,798.42x = 333,320,173,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,320,173,072.30/882,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,572.24

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