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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,229.82, 1,318,660.18 and 247,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,229.82, 1,318,660.18 and 247,996.01 is: 371,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,229.82 : 1,318,660.18 = 247,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,229.82/1,318,660.18 = 247,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,229.82x = 1,318,660.18 × 247,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,229.82x = 327,022,465,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,022,465,862.54/879,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,941.96

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