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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,335.03, 1,324,723.66 and 284,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,335.03, 1,324,723.66 and 284,162.61 is: 426,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,335.03 : 1,324,723.66 = 284,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,335.03/1,324,723.66 = 284,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,335.03x = 1,324,723.66 × 284,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,335.03x = 376,436,932,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,436,932,754.35/883,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,154.20

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