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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,017.12, 1,316,876.64 and 246,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,017.12, 1,316,876.64 and 246,782.56 is: 370,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,017.12 : 1,316,876.64 = 246,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,017.12/1,316,876.64 = 246,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,017.12x = 1,316,876.64 × 246,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,017.12x = 324,982,188,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,982,188,423.40/878,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,131.95

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