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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,734.94, 1,313,678.96 and 244,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,734.94, 1,313,678.96 and 244,650.58 is: 366,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,734.94 : 1,313,678.96 = 244,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,734.94/1,313,678.96 = 244,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,734.94x = 1,313,678.96 × 244,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,734.94x = 321,392,315,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,392,315,907.79/875,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,997.25

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