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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,867.34, 986,800.38 and 247,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,867.34, 986,800.38 and 247,613.25 is: 371,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,867.34 : 986,800.38 = 247,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,867.34/986,800.38 = 247,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,867.34x = 986,800.38 × 247,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,867.34x = 244,344,848,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,344,848,264.49/657,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,419.64

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