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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,052.32, 1,314,080.64 and 244,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,052.32, 1,314,080.64 and 244,965.12 is: 367,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,052.32 : 1,314,080.64 = 244,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,052.32/1,314,080.64 = 244,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,052.32x = 1,314,080.64 × 244,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,052.32x = 321,903,921,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,903,921,667.28/876,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,448.28

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