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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,312.75, 1,270,979.40 and 248,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,312.75, 1,270,979.40 and 248,286.06 is: 372,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,312.75 : 1,270,979.40 = 248,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,312.75/1,270,979.40 = 248,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,312.75x = 1,270,979.40 × 248,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,312.75x = 315,566,468,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,566,468,498.24/847,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,432.10

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