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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,034.64, 1,324,775.52 and 251,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,034.64, 1,324,775.52 and 251,950.68 is: 377,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,034.64 : 1,324,775.52 = 251,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,034.64/1,324,775.52 = 251,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,034.64x = 1,324,775.52 × 251,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,034.64x = 333,778,093,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,778,093,111.35/883,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,989.81

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