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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,970.50, 1,324,468.44 and 251,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,970.50, 1,324,468.44 and 251,884.38 is: 377,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,970.50 : 1,324,468.44 = 251,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,970.50/1,324,468.44 = 251,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,970.50x = 1,324,468.44 × 251,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,970.50x = 333,612,911,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,612,911,838.97/882,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,830.19

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