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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,087.88, 1,324,644.24 and 252,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,087.88, 1,324,644.24 and 252,001.76 is: 378,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,087.88 : 1,324,644.24 = 252,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,087.88/1,324,644.24 = 252,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,087.88x = 1,324,644.24 × 252,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,087.88x = 333,812,679,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,812,679,853.86/883,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,006.18

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