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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,586.50, 1,368,879.75 and 247,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,586.50, 1,368,879.75 and 247,738.50 is: 371,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,586.50 : 1,368,879.75 = 247,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,586.50/1,368,879.75 = 247,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,586.50x = 1,368,879.75 × 247,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,586.50x = 339,124,215,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,124,215,945.38/912,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,607.75

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