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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,798.64, 1,271,894.92 and 248,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,798.64, 1,271,894.92 and 248,735.60 is: 373,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,798.64 : 1,271,894.92 = 248,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,798.64/1,271,894.92 = 248,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,798.64x = 1,271,894.92 × 248,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,798.64x = 316,365,546,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,365,546,063.15/847,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,161.19

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