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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,084.88, 1,324,639.74 and 251,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,084.88, 1,324,639.74 and 251,998.76 is: 378,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,084.88 : 1,324,639.74 = 251,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,084.88/1,324,639.74 = 251,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,084.88x = 1,324,639.74 × 251,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,084.88x = 333,807,571,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,807,571,926.72/883,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,001.68

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