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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,632.99, 1,272,770.20 and 249,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,632.99, 1,272,770.20 and 249,431.17 is: 374,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,632.99 : 1,272,770.20 = 249,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,632.99/1,272,770.20 = 249,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,632.99x = 1,272,770.20 × 249,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,632.99x = 317,468,552,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,468,552,516.13/848,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,094.05

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