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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,899.70, 1,315,252.35 and 245,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,899.70, 1,315,252.35 and 245,877.30 is: 368,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,899.70 : 1,315,252.35 = 245,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,899.70/1,315,252.35 = 245,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,899.70x = 1,315,252.35 × 245,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,899.70x = 323,390,696,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,390,696,636.66/876,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,788.70

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