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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,648.42, 1,316,517.76 and 246,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,648.42, 1,316,517.76 and 246,611.44 is: 369,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,648.42 : 1,316,517.76 = 246,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,648.42/1,316,517.76 = 246,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,648.42x = 1,316,517.76 × 246,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,648.42x = 324,668,340,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,668,340,579.17/877,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,929.84

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