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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,147.20, 1,324,893.60 and 377,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,147.20, 1,324,893.60 and 377,707.20 is: 566,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,147.20 : 1,324,893.60 = 377,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,147.20/1,324,893.60 = 377,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,147.20x = 1,324,893.60 × 377,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,147.20x = 500,421,851,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,421,851,953.92/883,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,634.70

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