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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,803.10, 1,273,406.89 and 249,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,803.10, 1,273,406.89 and 249,783.80 is: 374,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,803.10 : 1,273,406.89 = 249,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,803.10/1,273,406.89 = 249,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,803.10x = 1,273,406.89 × 249,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,803.10x = 318,076,404,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,076,404,938.89/848,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,735.21

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