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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,296.22, 1,324,944.78 and 284,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,296.22, 1,324,944.78 and 284,257.33 is: 426,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,296.22 : 1,324,944.78 = 284,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,296.22/1,324,944.78 = 284,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,296.22x = 1,324,944.78 × 284,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,296.22x = 376,625,265,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,625,265,560.24/883,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,386.14

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