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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,847.80, 1,319,642.10 and 248,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,847.80, 1,319,642.10 and 248,825.40 is: 373,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,847.80 : 1,319,642.10 = 248,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,847.80/1,319,642.10 = 248,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,847.80x = 1,319,642.10 × 248,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,847.80x = 328,360,473,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,360,473,389.34/879,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,201.45

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