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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,251.60, 1,324,877.40 and 252,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,251.60, 1,324,877.40 and 252,083.40 is: 378,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,251.60 : 1,324,877.40 = 252,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,251.60/1,324,877.40 = 252,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,251.60x = 1,324,877.40 × 252,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,251.60x = 333,979,599,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,979,599,575.16/883,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,125.10

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