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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,226.60, 1,324,911.90 and 377,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,226.60, 1,324,911.90 and 377,791.40 is: 566,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,226.60 : 1,324,911.90 = 377,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,226.60/1,324,911.90 = 377,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,226.60x = 1,324,911.90 × 377,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,226.60x = 500,540,321,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,540,321,577.66/883,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,717.90

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