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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,799.74, 1,324,211.82 and 251,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,799.74, 1,324,211.82 and 251,713.47 is: 377,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,799.74 : 1,324,211.82 = 251,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,799.74/1,324,211.82 = 251,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,799.74x = 1,324,211.82 × 251,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,799.74x = 333,321,952,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,321,952,227.22/882,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,573.69

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