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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,740.30, 1,328,610.45 and 246,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,740.30, 1,328,610.45 and 246,042.80 is: 369,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,740.30 : 1,328,610.45 = 246,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,740.30/1,328,610.45 = 246,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,740.30x = 1,328,610.45 × 246,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,740.30x = 326,895,035,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,895,035,227.26/885,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,064.20

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