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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,070.64, 1,324,829.52 and 251,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,070.64, 1,324,829.52 and 251,986.80 is: 378,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,070.64 : 1,324,829.52 = 251,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,070.64/1,324,829.52 = 251,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,070.64x = 1,324,829.52 × 251,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,070.64x = 333,839,551,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,839,551,290.34/883,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,043.99

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