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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,963.80, 1,321,316.10 and 249,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,963.80, 1,321,316.10 and 249,941.40 is: 374,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,963.80 : 1,321,316.10 = 249,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,963.80/1,321,316.10 = 249,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,963.80x = 1,321,316.10 × 249,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,963.80x = 330,251,595,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,251,595,876.54/880,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,875.33

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