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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,448.94, 1,323,499.12 and 242,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,448.94, 1,323,499.12 and 242,587.58 is: 363,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,448.94 : 1,323,499.12 = 242,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,448.94/1,323,499.12 = 242,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,448.94x = 1,323,499.12 × 242,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,448.94x = 321,064,450,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,064,450,238.20/882,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,833.46

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