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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,460.17, 1,323,515.97 and 242,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,460.17, 1,323,515.97 and 242,598.85 is: 363,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,460.17 : 1,323,515.97 = 242,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,460.17/1,323,515.97 = 242,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,460.17x = 1,323,515.97 × 242,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,460.17x = 321,083,448,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,083,448,969.85/882,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,850.36

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