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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,199.70, 1,318,615.02 and 247,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,199.70, 1,318,615.02 and 247,965.89 is: 371,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,199.70 : 1,318,615.02 = 247,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,199.70/1,318,615.02 = 247,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,199.70x = 1,318,615.02 × 247,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,199.70x = 326,971,550,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,971,550,298.21/879,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,896.79

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