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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,114.88, 1,324,684.74 and 252,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,114.88, 1,324,684.74 and 252,028.76 is: 378,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,114.88 : 1,324,684.74 = 252,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,114.88/1,324,684.74 = 252,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,114.88x = 1,324,684.74 × 252,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,114.88x = 333,858,652,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,858,652,413.12/883,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,046.68

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