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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,180.92, 1,324,941.48 and 284,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,180.92, 1,324,941.48 and 284,292.84 is: 426,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,180.92 : 1,324,941.48 = 284,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,180.92/1,324,941.48 = 284,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,180.92x = 1,324,941.48 × 284,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,180.92x = 376,671,376,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,671,376,183.00/883,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,494.01

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