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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,227.60, 1,324,913.40 and 377,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,227.60, 1,324,913.40 and 377,792.40 is: 566,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,227.60 : 1,324,913.40 = 377,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,227.60/1,324,913.40 = 377,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,227.60x = 1,324,913.40 × 377,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,227.60x = 500,542,213,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,542,213,178.16/883,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,719.40

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