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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,630.24, 1,272,766.07 and 249,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,630.24, 1,272,766.07 and 249,428.42 is: 374,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,630.24 : 1,272,766.07 = 249,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,630.24/1,272,766.07 = 249,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,630.24x = 1,272,766.07 × 249,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,630.24x = 317,464,024,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,464,024,129.45/848,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,089.93

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