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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,386.48, 1,317,657.52 and 247,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,386.48, 1,317,657.52 and 247,305.76 is: 370,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,386.48 : 1,317,657.52 = 247,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,386.48/1,317,657.52 = 247,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,386.48x = 1,317,657.52 × 247,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,386.48x = 325,864,294,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,864,294,403.32/878,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,980.54

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