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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,171.20, 1,324,929.60 and 377,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,171.20, 1,324,929.60 and 377,731.20 is: 566,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,171.20 : 1,324,929.60 = 377,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,171.20/1,324,929.60 = 377,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,171.20x = 1,324,929.60 × 377,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,171.20x = 500,467,247,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,467,247,723.52/883,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,670.71

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