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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,231.20, 1,325,019.60 and 377,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,231.20, 1,325,019.60 and 377,791.20 is: 566,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,231.20 : 1,325,019.60 = 377,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,231.20/1,325,019.60 = 377,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,231.20x = 1,325,019.60 × 377,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,231.20x = 500,580,744,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,580,744,707.52/883,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,760.71

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