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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,065.96, 1,324,611 and 251,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,065.96, 1,324,611 and 251,979.48 is: 377,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,065.96 : 1,324,611 = 251,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,065.96/1,324,611 = 251,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,065.96x = 1,324,611 × 251,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,065.96x = 333,774,790,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,774,790,982.28/883,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,972.66

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