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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,305.32, 1,324,929.72 and 371,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,305.32, 1,324,929.72 and 371,241.74 is: 556,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,305.32 : 1,324,929.72 = 371,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,305.32/1,324,929.72 = 371,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,305.32x = 1,324,929.72 × 371,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,305.32x = 491,869,214,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,869,214,630.51/883,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,850.73

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