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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,417.92, 973,668.96 and 249,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,417.92, 973,668.96 and 249,722.88 is: 374,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,417.92 : 973,668.96 = 249,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,417.92/973,668.96 = 249,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,417.92x = 973,668.96 × 249,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,417.92x = 243,147,416,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,147,416,857.81/649,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,408.23

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