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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,882.86, 1,321,039.98 and 249,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,882.86, 1,321,039.98 and 249,627.18 is: 374,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,882.86 : 1,321,039.98 = 249,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,882.86/1,321,039.98 = 249,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,882.86x = 1,321,039.98 × 249,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,882.86x = 329,767,484,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,767,484,874.66/880,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,360.20

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