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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,450.45, 1,323,501.38 and 242,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,450.45, 1,323,501.38 and 242,589.08 is: 363,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,450.45 : 1,323,501.38 = 242,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,450.45/1,323,501.38 = 242,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,450.45x = 1,323,501.38 × 242,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,450.45x = 321,066,974,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,066,974,322.48/882,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,835.70

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