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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,659.44, 1,316,534.32 and 246,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,659.44, 1,316,534.32 and 246,622.48 is: 369,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,659.44 : 1,316,534.32 = 246,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,659.44/1,316,534.32 = 246,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,659.44x = 1,316,534.32 × 246,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,659.44x = 324,686,959,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,686,959,003.51/877,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,946.41

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