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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,660.06, 1,272,951.82 and 249,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,660.06, 1,272,951.82 and 249,640.76 is: 374,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,660.06 : 1,272,951.82 = 249,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,660.06/1,272,951.82 = 249,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,660.06x = 1,272,951.82 × 249,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,660.06x = 317,780,659,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,780,659,788.18/848,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,449.88

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