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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,974.20, 1,012,850.10 and 254,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,974.20, 1,012,850.10 and 254,551.80 is: 381,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,974.20 : 1,012,850.10 = 254,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,974.20/1,012,850.10 = 254,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,974.20x = 1,012,850.10 × 254,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,974.20x = 257,822,816,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,822,816,085.18/674,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,974.33

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