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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,605.32, 1,325,370.95 and 284,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,605.32, 1,325,370.95 and 284,553.21 is: 426,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,605.32 : 1,325,370.95 = 284,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,605.32/1,325,370.95 = 284,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,605.32x = 1,325,370.95 × 284,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,605.32x = 377,138,556,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,138,556,840.48/883,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,817.89

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