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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,428.64, 1,318,993.92 and 248,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,428.64, 1,318,993.92 and 248,194.56 is: 372,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,428.64 : 1,318,993.92 = 248,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,428.64/1,318,993.92 = 248,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,428.64x = 1,318,993.92 × 248,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,428.64x = 327,367,115,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,367,115,617.08/879,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,249.78

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