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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,595.20, 1,214,392.80 and 248,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,595.20, 1,214,392.80 and 248,657.60 is: 372,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,595.20 : 1,214,392.80 = 248,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,595.20/1,214,392.80 = 248,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,595.20x = 1,214,392.80 × 248,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,595.20x = 301,967,999,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,967,999,105.28/809,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,986.40

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