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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,510.63, 1,328,360.77 and 245,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,510.63, 1,328,360.77 and 245,817.04 is: 368,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,510.63 : 1,328,360.77 = 245,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,510.63/1,328,360.77 = 245,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,510.63x = 1,328,360.77 × 245,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,510.63x = 326,533,712,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,533,712,533.52/885,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,751.88

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