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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,380.50, 1,272,571.02 and 249,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,380.50, 1,272,571.02 and 249,341.76 is: 374,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,380.50 : 1,272,571.02 = 249,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,380.50/1,272,571.02 = 249,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,380.50x = 1,272,571.02 × 249,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,380.50x = 317,305,097,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,305,097,851.80/848,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,012.72

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