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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,724.45, 1,272,907.71 and 249,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,724.45, 1,272,907.71 and 249,522.90 is: 374,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,724.45 : 1,272,907.71 = 249,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,724.45/1,272,907.71 = 249,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,724.45x = 1,272,907.71 × 249,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,724.45x = 317,619,623,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,619,623,231.56/848,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,231.73

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