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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,823.77, 1,324,247.85 and 251,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,823.77, 1,324,247.85 and 251,737.47 is: 377,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,823.77 : 1,324,247.85 = 251,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,823.77/1,324,247.85 = 251,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,823.77x = 1,324,247.85 × 251,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,823.77x = 333,362,803,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,362,803,411.94/882,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,609.68

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