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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,218.15, 1,318,642.68 and 247,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,218.15, 1,318,642.68 and 247,984.34 is: 371,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,218.15 : 1,318,642.68 = 247,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,218.15/1,318,642.68 = 247,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,218.15x = 1,318,642.68 × 247,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,218.15x = 327,002,729,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,002,729,032.36/879,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,924.45

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