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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,224.60, 1,324,908.90 and 377,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,224.60, 1,324,908.90 and 377,789.40 is: 566,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,224.60 : 1,324,908.90 = 377,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,224.60/1,324,908.90 = 377,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,224.60x = 1,324,908.90 × 377,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,224.60x = 500,536,538,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,536,538,385.66/883,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,714.90

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