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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,750.80, 1,319,496.60 and 248,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,750.80, 1,319,496.60 and 248,728.40 is: 373,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,750.80 : 1,319,496.60 = 248,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,750.80/1,319,496.60 = 248,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,750.80x = 1,319,496.60 × 248,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,750.80x = 328,196,278,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,196,278,123.44/879,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,055.96

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