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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,232.60, 1,325,069.70 and 284,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,232.60, 1,325,069.70 and 284,250.20 is: 426,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,232.60 : 1,325,069.70 = 284,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,232.60/1,325,069.70 = 284,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,232.60x = 1,325,069.70 × 284,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,232.60x = 376,651,327,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,651,327,238.94/883,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,446.36

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