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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,614.88, 1,325,466.08 and 252,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,614.88, 1,325,466.08 and 252,621.76 is: 378,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,614.88 : 1,325,466.08 = 252,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,614.88/1,325,466.08 = 252,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,614.88x = 1,325,466.08 × 252,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,614.88x = 334,841,573,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,841,573,949.90/883,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,945.15

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