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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,515.20, 1,316,272.80 and 246,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,515.20, 1,316,272.80 and 246,449.60 is: 369,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,515.20 : 1,316,272.80 = 246,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,515.20/1,316,272.80 = 246,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,515.20x = 1,316,272.80 × 246,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,515.20x = 324,394,905,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,394,905,050.88/877,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,674.40

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