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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,849, 1,321,339.42 and 249,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,849, 1,321,339.42 and 249,813.64 is: 374,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,849 : 1,321,339.42 = 249,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,849/1,321,339.42 = 249,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,849x = 1,321,339.42 × 249,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,849x = 330,088,610,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,088,610,185.69/880,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,739.16

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