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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,107.78, 1,324,756.47 and 377,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,107.78, 1,324,756.47 and 377,721.24 is: 566,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,107.78 : 1,324,756.47 = 377,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,107.78/1,324,756.47 = 377,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,107.78x = 1,324,756.47 × 377,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,107.78x = 500,388,656,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,388,656,546.42/883,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,622.41

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