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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,632.90, 1,316,449.38 and 246,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,632.90, 1,316,449.38 and 246,552.18 is: 369,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,632.90 : 1,316,449.38 = 246,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,632.90/1,316,449.38 = 246,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,632.90x = 1,316,449.38 × 246,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,632.90x = 324,573,464,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,573,464,498.65/877,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,828.28

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