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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,009.96, 1,314,016.16 and 244,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,009.96, 1,314,016.16 and 244,923.17 is: 367,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,009.96 : 1,314,016.16 = 244,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,009.96/1,314,016.16 = 244,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,009.96x = 1,314,016.16 × 244,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,009.96x = 321,832,995,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,832,995,543.73/876,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,385.09

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