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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,695.12, 1,312,077.24 and 243,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,695.12, 1,312,077.24 and 243,664.08 is: 365,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,695.12 : 1,312,077.24 = 243,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,695.12/1,312,077.24 = 243,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,695.12x = 1,312,077.24 × 243,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,695.12x = 319,706,093,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,706,093,573.54/874,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,505.75

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