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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,304.87, 1,324,957.71 and 284,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,304.87, 1,324,957.71 and 284,265.95 is: 426,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,304.87 : 1,324,957.71 = 284,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,304.87/1,324,957.71 = 284,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,304.87x = 1,324,957.71 × 284,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,304.87x = 376,640,362,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,640,362,142.98/883,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,399.06

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