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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,250.40, 1,324,875.60 and 510,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,250.40, 1,324,875.60 and 510,002.40 is: 765,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,250.40 : 1,324,875.60 = 510,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,250.40/1,324,875.60 = 510,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,250.40x = 1,324,875.60 × 510,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,250.40x = 675,689,735,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,689,735,701.44/883,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,003.60

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