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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,578.40, 1,224,788.40 and 247,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,578.40, 1,224,788.40 and 247,964.42 is: 371,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,578.40 : 1,224,788.40 = 247,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,578.40/1,224,788.40 = 247,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,578.40x = 1,224,788.40 × 247,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,578.40x = 303,703,945,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,703,945,228.73/816,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,922.58

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