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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,895.20, 1,315,245.60 and 245,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,895.20, 1,315,245.60 and 245,872.80 is: 368,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,895.20 : 1,315,245.60 = 245,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,895.20/1,315,245.60 = 245,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,895.20x = 1,315,245.60 × 245,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,895.20x = 323,383,118,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,383,118,359.68/876,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,781.95

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