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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,109.20, 1,318,663.80 and 248,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,109.20, 1,318,663.80 and 248,014.80 is: 372,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,109.20 : 1,318,663.80 = 248,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,109.20/1,318,663.80 = 248,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,109.20x = 1,318,663.80 × 248,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,109.20x = 327,048,138,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,048,138,624.24/879,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,022.20

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