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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,630.87, 1,325,419.81 and 243,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,630.87, 1,325,419.81 and 243,973.69 is: 365,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,630.87 : 1,325,419.81 = 243,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,630.87/1,325,419.81 = 243,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,630.87x = 1,325,419.81 × 243,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,630.87x = 323,367,563,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,367,563,806.54/883,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,953.22

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