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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,729.02, 1,229,675.50 and 251,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,729.02, 1,229,675.50 and 251,103.52 is: 376,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,729.02 : 1,229,675.50 = 251,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,729.02/1,229,675.50 = 251,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,729.02x = 1,229,675.50 × 251,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,729.02x = 308,775,846,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,775,846,507.76/819,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,680.39

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