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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,617.42, 1,308,954.75 and 241,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,617.42, 1,308,954.75 and 241,478.38 is: 362,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,617.42 : 1,308,954.75 = 241,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,617.42/1,308,954.75 = 241,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,617.42x = 1,308,954.75 × 241,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,617.42x = 316,084,272,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,084,272,523.31/872,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,225.49

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