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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,740.80, 1,319,481.60 and 248,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,740.80, 1,319,481.60 and 248,718.40 is: 373,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,740.80 : 1,319,481.60 = 248,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,740.80/1,319,481.60 = 248,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,740.80x = 1,319,481.60 × 248,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,740.80x = 328,179,352,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,179,352,381.44/879,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,040.96

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