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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,738.40, 1,211,596.80 and 246,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,738.40, 1,211,596.80 and 246,775.60 is: 370,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,738.40 : 1,211,596.80 = 246,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,738.40/1,211,596.80 = 246,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,738.40x = 1,211,596.80 × 246,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,738.40x = 298,992,527,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,992,527,278.08/807,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,160.10

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