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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,463.40, 1,324,903.50 and 284,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,463.40, 1,324,903.50 and 284,281.29 is: 426,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,463.40 : 1,324,903.50 = 284,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,463.40/1,324,903.50 = 284,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,463.40x = 1,324,903.50 × 284,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,463.40x = 376,645,276,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,645,276,105.52/883,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,328.10

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