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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,143.20, 1,324,887.60 and 377,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,143.20, 1,324,887.60 and 377,703.20 is: 566,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,143.20 : 1,324,887.60 = 377,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,143.20/1,324,887.60 = 377,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,143.20x = 1,324,887.60 × 377,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,143.20x = 500,414,286,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,414,286,160.32/883,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,628.70

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