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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,852.80, 1,214,779.20 and 248,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,852.80, 1,214,779.20 and 248,886.40 is: 373,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,852.80 : 1,214,779.20 = 248,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,852.80/1,214,779.20 = 248,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,852.80x = 1,214,779.20 × 248,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,852.80x = 302,342,021,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,342,021,882.88/809,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,329.60

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