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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,491.38, 1,212,745.71 and 247,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,491.38, 1,212,745.71 and 247,530.74 is: 371,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,491.38 : 1,212,745.71 = 247,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,491.38/1,212,745.71 = 247,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,491.38x = 1,212,745.71 × 247,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,491.38x = 300,191,843,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,191,843,028.13/808,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,298.76

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