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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,359.28, 1,324,759.98 and 284,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,359.28, 1,324,759.98 and 284,186.92 is: 426,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,359.28 : 1,324,759.98 = 284,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,359.28/1,324,759.98 = 284,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,359.28x = 1,324,759.98 × 284,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,359.28x = 376,479,458,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,479,458,455.46/883,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,190.64

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