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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,175.59, 1,324,442.13 and 377,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,175.59, 1,324,442.13 and 377,773.57 is: 566,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,175.59 : 1,324,442.13 = 377,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,175.59/1,324,442.13 = 377,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,175.59x = 1,324,442.13 × 377,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,175.59x = 500,339,231,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,339,231,708.50/883,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,522.94

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