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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,458.55, 1,323,513.47 and 242,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,458.55, 1,323,513.47 and 242,597.16 is: 363,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,458.55 : 1,323,513.47 = 242,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,458.55/1,323,513.47 = 242,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,458.55x = 1,323,513.47 × 242,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,458.55x = 321,080,609,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,080,609,650.24/882,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,847.81

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