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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,133.20, 1,324,872.60 and 377,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,133.20, 1,324,872.60 and 377,693.20 is: 566,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,133.20 : 1,324,872.60 = 377,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,133.20/1,324,872.60 = 377,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,133.20x = 1,324,872.60 × 377,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,133.20x = 500,395,371,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,395,371,886.32/883,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,613.70

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