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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,687.49, 1,267,020.52 and 204,996.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,687.49, 1,267,020.52 and 204,996.49 is: 307,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,687.49 : 1,267,020.52 = 204,996.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,687.49/1,267,020.52 = 204,996.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,687.49x = 1,267,020.52 × 204,996.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,687.49x = 259,734,755,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,734,755,677.93/844,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,492.13

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