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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,874.60, 1,315,311.90 and 245,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,874.60, 1,315,311.90 and 245,895.40 is: 368,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,874.60 : 1,315,311.90 = 245,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,874.60/1,315,311.90 = 245,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,874.60x = 1,315,311.90 × 245,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,874.60x = 323,429,145,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,429,145,775.26/876,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,843.10

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