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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,412.64, 1,325,091.96 and 252,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,412.64, 1,325,091.96 and 252,327.60 is: 378,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,412.64 : 1,325,091.96 = 252,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,412.64/1,325,091.96 = 252,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,412.64x = 1,325,091.96 × 252,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,412.64x = 334,357,274,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,357,274,046.10/883,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,483.69

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