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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,999.74, 1,342,352.78 and 246,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,999.74, 1,342,352.78 and 246,424.64 is: 369,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,999.74 : 1,342,352.78 = 246,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,999.74/1,342,352.78 = 246,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,999.74x = 1,342,352.78 × 246,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,999.74x = 330,788,800,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,788,800,564.50/894,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,596.53

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