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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,976.20, 1,270,359.76 and 247,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,976.20, 1,270,359.76 and 247,930.96 is: 371,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,976.20 : 1,270,359.76 = 247,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,976.20/1,270,359.76 = 247,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,976.20x = 1,270,359.76 × 247,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,976.20x = 314,961,514,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,961,514,842.17/846,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,865.84

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