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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,538.40, 1,215,807.60 and 249,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,538.40, 1,215,807.60 and 249,744.80 is: 374,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,538.40 : 1,215,807.60 = 249,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,538.40/1,215,807.60 = 249,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,538.40x = 1,215,807.60 × 249,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,538.40x = 303,641,625,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,641,625,900.48/810,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,617.20

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