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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,277.60, 1,324,988.40 and 377,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,277.60, 1,324,988.40 and 377,842.40 is: 566,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,277.60 : 1,324,988.40 = 377,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,277.60/1,324,988.40 = 377,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,277.60x = 1,324,988.40 × 377,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,277.60x = 500,636,797,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,636,797,028.16/883,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,794.40

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