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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,222.20, 1,318,648.75 and 247,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,222.20, 1,318,648.75 and 247,988.39 is: 371,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,222.20 : 1,318,648.75 = 247,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,222.20/1,318,648.75 = 247,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,222.20x = 1,318,648.75 × 247,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,222.20x = 327,009,580,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,009,580,488.01/879,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,930.53

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