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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,142.20, 1,324,886.10 and 377,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,142.20, 1,324,886.10 and 377,702.20 is: 566,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,142.20 : 1,324,886.10 = 377,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,142.20/1,324,886.10 = 377,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,142.20x = 1,324,886.10 × 377,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,142.20x = 500,412,394,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,412,394,719.42/883,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,627.20

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