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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,497.60, 1,316,246.40 and 212,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,497.60, 1,316,246.40 and 212,649.60 is: 318,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,497.60 : 1,316,246.40 = 212,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,497.60/1,316,246.40 = 212,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,497.60x = 1,316,246.40 × 212,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,497.60x = 279,899,270,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,899,270,461.44/877,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,974.40

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