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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,855.72, 1,324,295.72 and 251,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,855.72, 1,324,295.72 and 251,769.60 is: 377,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,855.72 : 1,324,295.72 = 251,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,855.72/1,324,295.72 = 251,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,855.72x = 1,324,295.72 × 251,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,855.72x = 333,417,403,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,417,403,706.11/882,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,657.86

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