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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,615.88, 1,325,467.58 and 252,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,615.88, 1,325,467.58 and 252,622.76 is: 378,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,615.88 : 1,325,467.58 = 252,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,615.88/1,325,467.58 = 252,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,615.88x = 1,325,467.58 × 252,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,615.88x = 334,843,278,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,843,278,350.12/883,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,946.65

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