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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,304.37, 1,324,956.96 and 284,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,304.37, 1,324,956.96 and 284,265.45 is: 426,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,304.37 : 1,324,956.96 = 284,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,304.37/1,324,956.96 = 284,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,304.37x = 1,324,956.96 × 284,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,304.37x = 376,639,486,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,639,486,465.03/883,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,398.31

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