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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,696.24, 1,321,041.93 and 249,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,696.24, 1,321,041.93 and 249,615.52 is: 374,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,696.24 : 1,321,041.93 = 249,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,696.24/1,321,041.93 = 249,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,696.24x = 1,321,041.93 × 249,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,696.24x = 329,752,568,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,752,568,298.75/880,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,422.59

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