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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,457.92, 1,323,512.64 and 242,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,457.92, 1,323,512.64 and 242,596.58 is: 363,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,457.92 : 1,323,512.64 = 242,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,457.92/1,323,512.64 = 242,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,457.92x = 1,323,512.64 × 242,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,457.92x = 321,079,633,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,079,633,433.21/882,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,846.96

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