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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,625.74, 1,322,432.83 and 241,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,625.74, 1,322,432.83 and 241,879.44 is: 362,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,625.74 : 1,322,432.83 = 241,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,625.74/1,322,432.83 = 241,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,625.74x = 1,322,432.83 × 241,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,625.74x = 319,869,312,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,869,312,660.37/881,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,817.57

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