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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,492.23, 1,325,305.50 and 343,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,492.23, 1,325,305.50 and 343,516.53 is: 515,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,492.23 : 1,325,305.50 = 343,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,492.23/1,325,305.50 = 343,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,492.23x = 1,325,305.50 × 343,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,492.23x = 455,264,346,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,264,346,549.92/883,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,300.91

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