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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,092.74, 1,316,986.02 and 246,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,092.74, 1,316,986.02 and 246,856.50 is: 370,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,092.74 : 1,316,986.02 = 246,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,092.74/1,316,986.02 = 246,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,092.74x = 1,316,986.02 × 246,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,092.74x = 325,106,559,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,106,559,446.13/878,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,241.71

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