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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,078.88, 1,317,124.80 and 247,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,078.88, 1,317,124.80 and 247,056.48 is: 370,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,078.88 : 1,317,124.80 = 247,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,078.88/1,317,124.80 = 247,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,078.88x = 1,317,124.80 × 247,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,078.88x = 325,404,216,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,404,216,808.70/878,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,586.54

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