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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,600.21, 1,320,912.46 and 249,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,600.21, 1,320,912.46 and 249,513.41 is: 374,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,600.21 : 1,320,912.46 = 249,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,600.21/1,320,912.46 = 249,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,600.21x = 1,320,912.46 × 249,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,600.21x = 329,585,375,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,585,375,820.26/880,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,273.56

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