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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,471.42, 1,269,682.48 and 247,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,471.42, 1,269,682.48 and 247,446.64 is: 371,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,471.42 : 1,269,682.48 = 247,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,471.42/1,269,682.48 = 247,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,471.42x = 1,269,682.48 × 247,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,471.42x = 314,178,663,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,178,663,542.87/846,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,162.75

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