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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,396.72, 1,269,730.92 and 247,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,396.72, 1,269,730.92 and 247,281.84 is: 370,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,396.72 : 1,269,730.92 = 247,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,396.72/1,269,730.92 = 247,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,396.72x = 1,269,730.92 × 247,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,396.72x = 313,981,398,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,981,398,202.49/846,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,962.45

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