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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,666.21, 1,013,898.66 and 249,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,666.21, 1,013,898.66 and 249,500.52 is: 374,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,666.21 : 1,013,898.66 = 249,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,666.21/1,013,898.66 = 249,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,666.21x = 1,013,898.66 × 249,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,666.21x = 252,968,242,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,968,242,897.30/675,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,398.24

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