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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,181.24, 1,014,339.87 and 249,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,181.24, 1,014,339.87 and 249,829.01 is: 374,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,181.24 : 1,014,339.87 = 249,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,181.24/1,014,339.87 = 249,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,181.24x = 1,014,339.87 × 249,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,181.24x = 253,411,525,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,411,525,525.63/676,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,768.64

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