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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,462.07, 1,012,912.82 and 249,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,462.07, 1,012,912.82 and 249,022.18 is: 373,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,462.07 : 1,012,912.82 = 249,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,462.07/1,012,912.82 = 249,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,462.07x = 1,012,912.82 × 249,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,462.07x = 252,237,757,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,237,757,341.24/675,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,429.94

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