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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,829.77, 1,324,256.85 and 251,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,829.77, 1,324,256.85 and 251,743.47 is: 377,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,829.77 : 1,324,256.85 = 251,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,829.77/1,324,256.85 = 251,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,829.77x = 1,324,256.85 × 251,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,829.77x = 333,373,014,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,373,014,590.27/882,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,618.68

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