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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,856.84, 1,216,286.70 and 249,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,856.84, 1,216,286.70 and 249,887.56 is: 374,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,856.84 : 1,216,286.70 = 249,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,856.84/1,216,286.70 = 249,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,856.84x = 1,216,286.70 × 249,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,856.84x = 303,934,915,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,934,915,723.45/810,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,831.78

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