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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,577.40, 1,212,866.10 and 247,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,577.40, 1,212,866.10 and 247,611.90 is: 371,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,577.40 : 1,212,866.10 = 247,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,577.40/1,212,866.10 = 247,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,577.40x = 1,212,866.10 × 247,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,577.40x = 300,320,079,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,320,079,466.59/808,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,417.85

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