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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,773.80, 1,319,531.10 and 248,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,773.80, 1,319,531.10 and 248,751.40 is: 373,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,773.80 : 1,319,531.10 = 248,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,773.80/1,319,531.10 = 248,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,773.80x = 1,319,531.10 × 248,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,773.80x = 328,235,208,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,235,208,468.54/879,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,090.46

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