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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,600.51, 1,320,912.91 and 249,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,600.51, 1,320,912.91 and 249,513.71 is: 374,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,600.51 : 1,320,912.91 = 249,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,600.51/1,320,912.91 = 249,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,600.51x = 1,320,912.91 × 249,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,600.51x = 329,585,879,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,585,879,513.43/880,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,274.01

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