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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,974.80, 1,214,962.20 and 249,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,974.80, 1,214,962.20 and 249,008.40 is: 373,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,974.80 : 1,214,962.20 = 249,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,974.80/1,214,962.20 = 249,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,974.80x = 1,214,962.20 × 249,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,974.80x = 302,535,793,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,535,793,482.48/809,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,512.60

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