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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,804.60, 1,273,409.15 and 249,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,804.60, 1,273,409.15 and 249,785.30 is: 374,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,804.60 : 1,273,409.15 = 249,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,804.60/1,273,409.15 = 249,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,804.60x = 1,273,409.15 × 249,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,804.60x = 318,078,878,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,078,878,939.52/848,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,737.46

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