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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,200.72, 1,318,616.54 and 247,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,200.72, 1,318,616.54 and 247,966.92 is: 371,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,200.72 : 1,318,616.54 = 247,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,200.72/1,318,616.54 = 247,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,200.72x = 1,318,616.54 × 247,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,200.72x = 326,973,282,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,973,282,084.86/879,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,898.33

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