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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,988.64, 1,325,995.92 and 252,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,988.64, 1,325,995.92 and 252,903.60 is: 379,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,988.64 : 1,325,995.92 = 252,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,988.64/1,325,995.92 = 252,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,988.64x = 1,325,995.92 × 252,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,988.64x = 335,349,141,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,349,141,753.31/883,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,359.11

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