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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,627.17, 1,308,969.38 and 241,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,627.17, 1,308,969.38 and 241,488.13 is: 362,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,627.17 : 1,308,969.38 = 241,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,627.17/1,308,969.38 = 241,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,627.17x = 1,308,969.38 × 241,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,627.17x = 316,100,566,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,100,566,596.02/872,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,240.12

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