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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,284.74, 1,014,494.84 and 249,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,284.74, 1,014,494.84 and 249,932.63 is: 374,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,284.74 : 1,014,494.84 = 249,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,284.74/1,014,494.84 = 249,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,284.74x = 1,014,494.84 × 249,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,284.74x = 253,555,366,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,555,366,643.70/676,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,923.98

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