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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,834.89, 1,332,700.05 and 382,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,834.89, 1,332,700.05 and 382,645.18 is: 574,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,834.89 : 1,332,700.05 = 382,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,834.89/1,332,700.05 = 382,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,834.89x = 1,332,700.05 × 382,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,834.89x = 509,951,250,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,951,250,518.26/887,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,376.22

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