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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,302.95, 1,324,926.17 and 371,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,302.95, 1,324,926.17 and 371,239.38 is: 556,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,302.95 : 1,324,926.17 = 371,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,302.95/1,324,926.17 = 371,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,302.95x = 1,324,926.17 × 371,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,302.95x = 491,864,768,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,864,768,040.38/883,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,847.20

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