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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,109.28, 1,324,758.72 and 377,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,109.28, 1,324,758.72 and 377,722.74 is: 566,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,109.28 : 1,324,758.72 = 377,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,109.28/1,324,758.72 = 377,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,109.28x = 1,324,758.72 × 377,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,109.28x = 500,391,493,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,391,493,557.29/883,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,624.66

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