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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,832.77, 1,324,261.35 and 251,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,832.77, 1,324,261.35 and 251,746.47 is: 377,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,832.77 : 1,324,261.35 = 251,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,832.77/1,324,261.35 = 251,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,832.77x = 1,324,261.35 × 251,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,832.77x = 333,378,120,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,378,120,219.94/882,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,623.18

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