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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,054.97, 1,324,973.75 and 378,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,054.97, 1,324,973.75 and 378,021.96 is: 566,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,054.97 : 1,324,973.75 = 378,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,054.97/1,324,973.75 = 378,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,054.97x = 1,324,973.75 × 378,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,054.97x = 500,869,172,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,869,172,033.44/884,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,558.86

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