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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,748.80, 1,328,623.20 and 246,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,748.80, 1,328,623.20 and 246,051.30 is: 369,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,748.80 : 1,328,623.20 = 246,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,748.80/1,328,623.20 = 246,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,748.80x = 1,328,623.20 × 246,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,748.80x = 326,909,465,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,909,465,570.16/885,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,076.95

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