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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,149.70, 1,324,897.35 and 377,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,149.70, 1,324,897.35 and 377,709.70 is: 566,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,149.70 : 1,324,897.35 = 377,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,149.70/1,324,897.35 = 377,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,149.70x = 1,324,897.35 × 377,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,149.70x = 500,426,580,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,426,580,599.30/883,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,638.45

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