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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,830.72, 1,324,118.62 and 283,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,830.72, 1,324,118.62 and 283,713.68 is: 425,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,830.72 : 1,324,118.62 = 283,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,830.72/1,324,118.62 = 283,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,830.72x = 1,324,118.62 × 283,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,830.72x = 375,670,566,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,670,566,436.72/882,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,529.56

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