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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,848, 1,321,337.92 and 249,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,848, 1,321,337.92 and 249,812.64 is: 374,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,848 : 1,321,337.92 = 249,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,848/1,321,337.92 = 249,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,848x = 1,321,337.92 × 249,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,848x = 330,086,914,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,086,914,127.31/880,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,737.66

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