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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,964.34, 1,325,948.94 and 284,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,964.34, 1,325,948.94 and 284,969.34 is: 427,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,964.34 : 1,325,948.94 = 284,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,964.34/1,325,948.94 = 284,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,964.34x = 1,325,948.94 × 284,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,964.34x = 377,854,794,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,854,794,305.50/883,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,454.79

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