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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,487.73, 1,325,063.93 and 243,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,487.73, 1,325,063.93 and 243,633.36 is: 365,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,487.73 : 1,325,063.93 = 243,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,487.73/1,325,063.93 = 243,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,487.73x = 1,325,063.93 × 243,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,487.73x = 322,829,776,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,829,776,262.54/883,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,403.80

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