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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,695.24, 1,321,040.43 and 249,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,695.24, 1,321,040.43 and 249,614.52 is: 374,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,695.24 : 1,321,040.43 = 249,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,695.24/1,321,040.43 = 249,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,695.24x = 1,321,040.43 × 249,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,695.24x = 329,750,872,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,750,872,835.04/880,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,421.09

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