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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,628.30, 1,214,442.45 and 248,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,628.30, 1,214,442.45 and 248,589.90 is: 372,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,628.30 : 1,214,442.45 = 248,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,628.30/1,214,442.45 = 248,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,628.30x = 1,214,442.45 × 248,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,628.30x = 301,898,127,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,898,127,201.26/809,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,884.85

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