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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,927.17, 1,014,322.64 and 249,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,927.17, 1,014,322.64 and 249,875.37 is: 374,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,927.17 : 1,014,322.64 = 249,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,927.17/1,014,322.64 = 249,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,927.17x = 1,014,322.64 × 249,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,927.17x = 253,454,243,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,454,243,720.00/676,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,418.78

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