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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,448.38, 1,323,498.28 and 242,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,448.38, 1,323,498.28 and 242,587.02 is: 363,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,448.38 : 1,323,498.28 = 242,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,448.38/1,323,498.28 = 242,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,448.38x = 1,323,498.28 × 242,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,448.38x = 321,063,498,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,063,498,569.76/882,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,832.61

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