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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,468.97, 1,269,678.85 and 247,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,468.97, 1,269,678.85 and 247,444.20 is: 371,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,468.97 : 1,269,678.85 = 247,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,468.97/1,269,678.85 = 247,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,468.97x = 1,269,678.85 × 247,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,468.97x = 314,174,666,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,174,666,676.56/846,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,159.11

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