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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,478.77, 1,316,298.48 and 246,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,478.77, 1,316,298.48 and 246,388.33 is: 369,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,478.77 : 1,316,298.48 = 246,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,478.77/1,316,298.48 = 246,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,478.77x = 1,316,298.48 × 246,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,478.77x = 324,320,584,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,320,584,268.74/877,478.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,605.05

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