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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,860.45, 1,324,302.83 and 251,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,860.45, 1,324,302.83 and 251,774.33 is: 377,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,860.45 : 1,324,302.83 = 251,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,860.45/1,324,302.83 = 251,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,860.45x = 1,324,302.83 × 251,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,860.45x = 333,425,457,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,425,457,740.35/882,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,664.96

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