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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,075.77, 1,324,743.26 and 283,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,075.77, 1,324,743.26 and 283,839.39 is: 425,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,075.77 : 1,324,743.26 = 283,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,075.77/1,324,743.26 = 283,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,075.77x = 1,324,743.26 × 283,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,075.77x = 376,014,317,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,014,317,405.81/883,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,800.74

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