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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,450.90, 970,715.55 and 247,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,450.90, 970,715.55 and 247,937.30 is: 371,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,450.90 : 970,715.55 = 247,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,450.90/970,715.55 = 247,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,450.90x = 970,715.55 × 247,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,450.90x = 240,676,592,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,676,592,535.02/647,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,729.49

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