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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,069.90, 1,324,617 and 251,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,069.90, 1,324,617 and 251,983.52 is: 377,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,069.90 : 1,324,617 = 251,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,069.90/1,324,617 = 251,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,069.90x = 1,324,617 × 251,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,069.90x = 333,781,654,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,781,654,311.84/883,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,978.75

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