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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,229.47, 1,318,659.61 and 247,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,229.47, 1,318,659.61 and 247,995.66 is: 371,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,229.47 : 1,318,659.61 = 247,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,229.47/1,318,659.61 = 247,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,229.47x = 1,318,659.61 × 247,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,229.47x = 327,021,860,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,021,860,297.29/879,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,941.42

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