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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,074.52, 1,315,502.43 and 246,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,074.52, 1,315,502.43 and 246,037.54 is: 369,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,074.52 : 1,315,502.43 = 246,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,074.52/1,315,502.43 = 246,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,074.52x = 1,315,502.43 × 246,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,074.52x = 323,662,981,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,662,981,741.22/877,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,025.64

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