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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,537.60, 1,215,691.20 and 249,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,537.60, 1,215,691.20 and 249,628.80 is: 374,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,537.60 : 1,215,691.20 = 249,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,537.60/1,215,691.20 = 249,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,537.60x = 1,215,691.20 × 249,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,537.60x = 303,471,535,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,471,535,426.56/810,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,407.72

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