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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,594.56, 1,316,442.88 and 246,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,594.56, 1,316,442.88 and 246,557.58 is: 369,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,594.56 : 1,316,442.88 = 246,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,594.56/1,316,442.88 = 246,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,594.56x = 1,316,442.88 × 246,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,594.56x = 324,578,970,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,578,970,701.03/877,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,850.71

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