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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,352.28, 1,324,749.48 and 284,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,352.28, 1,324,749.48 and 284,179.92 is: 426,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,352.28 : 1,324,749.48 = 284,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,352.28/1,324,749.48 = 284,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,352.28x = 1,324,749.48 × 284,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,352.28x = 376,467,201,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,467,201,246.44/883,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,180.14

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