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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,898.20, 1,270,542.06 and 247,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,898.20, 1,270,542.06 and 247,845.24 is: 371,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,898.20 : 1,270,542.06 = 247,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,898.20/1,270,542.06 = 247,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,898.20x = 1,270,542.06 × 247,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,898.20x = 314,897,801,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,897,801,790.79/846,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,824.86

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