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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,013.55, 1,324,395.90 and 283,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,013.55, 1,324,395.90 and 283,898.58 is: 425,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,013.55 : 1,324,395.90 = 283,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,013.55/1,324,395.90 = 283,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,013.55x = 1,324,395.90 × 283,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,013.55x = 375,994,115,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,994,115,367.82/883,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,807.87

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