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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,052.64, 1,324,802.52 and 251,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,052.64, 1,324,802.52 and 251,968.72 is: 378,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,052.64 : 1,324,802.52 = 251,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,052.64/1,324,802.52 = 251,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,052.64x = 1,324,802.52 × 251,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,052.64x = 333,808,795,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,808,795,217.17/883,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,016.87

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