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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,404.24, 1,325,245.77 and 377,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,404.24, 1,325,245.77 and 377,968.49 is: 567,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,404.24 : 1,325,245.77 = 377,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,404.24/1,325,245.77 = 377,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,404.24x = 1,325,245.77 × 377,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,404.24x = 500,901,145,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,901,145,878.90/883,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,012.39

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