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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,432.34, 1,320,648.50 and 249,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,432.34, 1,320,648.50 and 249,346.15 is: 374,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,432.34 : 1,320,648.50 = 249,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,432.34/1,320,648.50 = 249,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,432.34x = 1,320,648.50 × 249,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,432.34x = 329,298,616,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,298,616,300.02/880,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,019.22

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