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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,605.42, 1,270,027.20 and 247,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,605.42, 1,270,027.20 and 247,611.50 is: 371,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,605.42 : 1,270,027.20 = 247,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,605.42/1,270,027.20 = 247,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,605.42x = 1,270,027.20 × 247,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,605.42x = 314,473,340,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,473,340,032.80/846,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,452.08

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