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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,337.04, 1,324,726.66 and 284,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,337.04, 1,324,726.66 and 284,164.62 is: 426,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,337.04 : 1,324,726.66 = 284,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,337.04/1,324,726.66 = 284,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,337.04x = 1,324,726.66 × 284,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,337.04x = 376,440,447,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,440,447,942.77/883,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,157.21

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