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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,699.74, 1,229,631.64 and 251,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,699.74, 1,229,631.64 and 251,074.28 is: 376,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,699.74 : 1,229,631.64 = 251,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,699.74/1,229,631.64 = 251,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,699.74x = 1,229,631.64 × 251,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,699.74x = 308,728,878,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,728,878,678.22/819,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,636.55

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