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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,496.73, 1,325,312.25 and 343,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,496.73, 1,325,312.25 and 343,521.03 is: 515,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,496.73 : 1,325,312.25 = 343,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,496.73/1,325,312.25 = 343,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,496.73x = 1,325,312.25 × 343,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,496.73x = 455,272,629,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,272,629,191.62/883,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,307.66

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