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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,115.88, 1,324,686.24 and 252,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,115.88, 1,324,686.24 and 252,029.76 is: 378,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,115.88 : 1,324,686.24 = 252,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,115.88/1,324,686.24 = 252,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,115.88x = 1,324,686.24 × 252,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,115.88x = 333,860,355,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,860,355,142.50/883,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,048.18

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