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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,604.42, 1,270,025.70 and 247,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,604.42, 1,270,025.70 and 247,610.50 is: 371,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,604.42 : 1,270,025.70 = 247,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,604.42/1,270,025.70 = 247,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,604.42x = 1,270,025.70 × 247,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,604.42x = 314,471,698,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,471,698,589.85/846,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,450.57

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