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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,298.72, 1,324,954.74 and 483,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,298.72, 1,324,954.74 and 483,721.51 is: 725,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,298.72 : 1,324,954.74 = 483,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,298.72/1,324,954.74 = 483,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,298.72x = 1,324,954.74 × 483,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,298.72x = 640,909,112,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,909,112,130.56/883,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,585.92

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