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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,232.97, 1,318,664.82 and 247,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,232.97, 1,318,664.82 and 247,999.16 is: 371,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,232.97 : 1,318,664.82 = 247,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,232.97/1,318,664.82 = 247,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,232.97x = 1,318,664.82 × 247,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,232.97x = 327,027,767,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,027,767,681.55/879,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,946.66

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