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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,030.75, 1,324,546.26 and 283,978.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,030.75, 1,324,546.26 and 283,978.78 is: 425,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,030.75 : 1,324,546.26 = 283,978.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,030.75/1,324,546.26 = 283,978.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,030.75x = 1,324,546.26 × 283,978.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,030.75x = 376,143,030,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,143,030,968.36/883,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,968.21

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