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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,538.80, 1,212,865.80 and 247,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,538.80, 1,212,865.80 and 247,572.40 is: 371,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,538.80 : 1,212,865.80 = 247,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,538.80/1,212,865.80 = 247,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,538.80x = 1,212,865.80 × 247,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,538.80x = 300,272,096,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,272,096,983.92/808,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,376.24

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