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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,180.74, 1,014,339.12 and 249,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,180.74, 1,014,339.12 and 249,828.51 is: 374,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,180.74 : 1,014,339.12 = 249,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,180.74/1,014,339.12 = 249,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,180.74x = 1,014,339.12 × 249,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,180.74x = 253,410,830,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,410,830,984.31/676,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,767.89

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