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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,857.70, 1,324,298.70 and 251,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,857.70, 1,324,298.70 and 251,771.58 is: 377,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,857.70 : 1,324,298.70 = 251,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,857.70/1,324,298.70 = 251,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,857.70x = 1,324,298.70 × 251,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,857.70x = 333,420,776,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,420,776,090.95/882,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,660.83

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