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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,623.87, 1,272,935.72 and 249,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,623.87, 1,272,935.72 and 249,585.03 is: 374,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,623.87 : 1,272,935.72 = 249,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,623.87/1,272,935.72 = 249,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,623.87x = 1,272,935.72 × 249,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,623.87x = 317,705,700,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,705,700,488.23/848,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,377.52

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