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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,343.07, 1,324,986.36 and 371,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,343.07, 1,324,986.36 and 371,279.50 is: 556,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,343.07 : 1,324,986.36 = 371,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,343.07/1,324,986.36 = 371,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,343.07x = 1,324,986.36 × 371,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,343.07x = 491,940,268,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,940,268,542.86/883,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,907.37

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