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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,638.60, 1,214,457.90 and 248,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,638.60, 1,214,457.90 and 248,672.20 is: 373,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,638.60 : 1,214,457.90 = 248,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,638.60/1,214,457.90 = 248,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,638.60x = 1,214,457.90 × 248,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,638.60x = 302,001,917,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,001,917,800.38/809,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,008.30

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