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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,844.32, 726,817.47 and 247,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,844.32, 726,817.47 and 247,663.90 is: 371,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,844.32 : 726,817.47 = 247,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,844.32/726,817.47 = 247,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,844.32x = 726,817.47 × 247,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,844.32x = 180,006,449,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,006,449,208.33/484,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,266.49

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