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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,574.48, 1,224,782.52 and 247,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,574.48, 1,224,782.52 and 247,960.51 is: 371,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,574.48 : 1,224,782.52 = 247,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,574.48/1,224,782.52 = 247,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,574.48x = 1,224,782.52 × 247,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,574.48x = 303,697,698,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,697,698,298.29/816,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,916.72

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