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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,620.75, 1,325,507.20 and 243,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,620.75, 1,325,507.20 and 243,924.60 is: 365,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,620.75 : 1,325,507.20 = 243,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,620.75/1,325,507.20 = 243,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,620.75x = 1,325,507.20 × 243,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,620.75x = 323,323,813,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,323,813,557.12/883,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,907.90

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