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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,721.34, 1,323,742.83 and 562,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,721.34, 1,323,742.83 and 562,280.94 is: 842,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,721.34 : 1,323,742.83 = 562,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,721.34/1,323,742.83 = 562,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,721.34x = 1,323,742.83 × 562,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,721.34x = 744,315,362,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,315,362,770.66/883,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,251.20

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