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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,212.04, 1,324,789.98 and 525,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,212.04, 1,324,789.98 and 525,834.28 is: 788,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,212.04 : 1,324,789.98 = 525,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,212.04/1,324,789.98 = 525,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,212.04x = 1,324,789.98 × 525,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,212.04x = 696,619,985,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,619,985,284.51/883,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,734.70

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