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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,811.80, 1,328,717.70 and 246,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,811.80, 1,328,717.70 and 246,114.30 is: 369,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,811.80 : 1,328,717.70 = 246,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,811.80/1,328,717.70 = 246,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,811.80x = 1,328,717.70 × 246,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,811.80x = 327,016,426,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,016,426,633.11/885,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,171.45

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