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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,677.20, 1,214,515.80 and 248,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,677.20, 1,214,515.80 and 248,638.80 is: 372,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,677.20 : 1,214,515.80 = 248,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,677.20/1,214,515.80 = 248,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,677.20x = 1,214,515.80 × 248,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,677.20x = 301,975,751,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,975,751,093.04/809,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,958.20

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