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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,480.77, 1,316,301.48 and 246,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,480.77, 1,316,301.48 and 246,390.33 is: 369,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,480.77 : 1,316,301.48 = 246,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,480.77/1,316,301.48 = 246,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,480.77x = 1,316,301.48 × 246,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,480.77x = 324,323,956,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,323,956,036.69/877,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,608.05

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