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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,892.48, 1,321,338.24 and 249,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,892.48, 1,321,338.24 and 249,811.52 is: 374,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,892.48 : 1,321,338.24 = 249,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,892.48/1,321,338.24 = 249,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,892.48x = 1,321,338.24 × 249,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,892.48x = 330,085,514,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,085,514,168.53/880,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,717.14

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