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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,788.80, 1,214,740.80 and 248,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,788.80, 1,214,740.80 and 248,822.40 is: 373,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,788.80 : 1,214,740.80 = 248,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,788.80/1,214,740.80 = 248,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,788.80x = 1,214,740.80 × 248,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,788.80x = 302,254,721,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,254,721,233.92/809,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,251.30

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