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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,622.42, 1,308,962.25 and 241,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,622.42, 1,308,962.25 and 241,483.38 is: 362,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,622.42 : 1,308,962.25 = 241,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,622.42/1,308,962.25 = 241,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,622.42x = 1,308,962.25 × 241,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,622.42x = 316,092,628,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,092,628,422.41/872,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,232.99

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