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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,527.14, 1,324,064.52 and 402,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,527.14, 1,324,064.52 and 402,579.56 is: 603,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,527.14 : 1,324,064.52 = 402,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,527.14/1,324,064.52 = 402,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,527.14x = 1,324,064.52 × 402,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,527.14x = 533,041,305,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,041,305,252.89/883,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,310.62

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