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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,802.40, 1,320,944.40 and 249,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,802.40, 1,320,944.40 and 249,771.36 is: 374,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,802.40 : 1,320,944.40 = 249,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,802.40/1,320,944.40 = 249,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,802.40x = 1,320,944.40 × 249,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,802.40x = 329,934,079,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,934,079,272.38/880,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,583.54

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