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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,113.88, 1,324,683.24 and 252,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,113.88, 1,324,683.24 and 252,027.76 is: 378,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,113.88 : 1,324,683.24 = 252,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,113.88/1,324,683.24 = 252,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,113.88x = 1,324,683.24 × 252,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,113.88x = 333,856,949,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,856,949,686.74/883,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,045.18

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