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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,467.20, 1,325,373.60 and 378,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,467.20, 1,325,373.60 and 378,027.20 is: 567,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,467.20 : 1,325,373.60 = 378,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,467.20/1,325,373.60 = 378,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,467.20x = 1,325,373.60 × 378,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,467.20x = 501,027,270,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,027,270,961.92/883,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,114.74

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