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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,712.40, 1,223,741.40 and 247,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,712.40, 1,223,741.40 and 247,046.80 is: 370,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,712.40 : 1,223,741.40 = 247,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,712.40/1,223,741.40 = 247,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,712.40x = 1,223,741.40 × 247,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,712.40x = 302,321,396,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,321,396,897.52/815,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,622.53

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