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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,004.40, 1,314,006.60 and 244,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,004.40, 1,314,006.60 and 244,917.20 is: 367,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,004.40 : 1,314,006.60 = 244,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,004.40/1,314,006.60 = 244,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,004.40x = 1,314,006.60 × 244,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,004.40x = 321,822,817,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,822,817,253.52/876,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,375.80

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