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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,848.60, 1,312,110.90 and 243,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,848.60, 1,312,110.90 and 243,631.80 is: 365,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,848.60 : 1,312,110.90 = 243,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,848.60/1,312,110.90 = 243,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,848.60x = 1,312,110.90 × 243,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,848.60x = 319,671,940,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,671,940,366.62/874,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,402.59

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