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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,301.24, 1,330,932.40 and 247,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,301.24, 1,330,932.40 and 247,587.92 is: 371,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,301.24 : 1,330,932.40 = 247,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,301.24/1,330,932.40 = 247,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,301.24x = 1,330,932.40 × 247,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,301.24x = 329,522,784,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,522,784,576.61/887,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,376.45

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