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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,530.08, 1,272,794.64 and 249,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,530.08, 1,272,794.64 and 249,496.20 is: 374,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,530.08 : 1,272,794.64 = 249,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,530.08/1,272,794.64 = 249,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,530.08x = 1,272,794.64 × 249,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,530.08x = 317,557,426,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,557,426,060.37/848,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,244.16

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