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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,084.90, 1,324,639.50 and 251,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,084.90, 1,324,639.50 and 251,998.60 is: 378,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,084.90 : 1,324,639.50 = 251,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,084.90/1,324,639.50 = 251,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,084.90x = 1,324,639.50 × 251,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,084.90x = 333,807,299,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,807,299,504.70/883,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,001.37

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