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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,048.64, 1,324,796.52 and 251,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,048.64, 1,324,796.52 and 251,964.68 is: 378,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,048.64 : 1,324,796.52 = 251,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,048.64/1,324,796.52 = 251,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,048.64x = 1,324,796.52 × 251,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,048.64x = 333,801,931,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,801,931,226.91/883,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,010.81

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