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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,809.66, 1,273,416.73 and 249,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,809.66, 1,273,416.73 and 249,790.36 is: 374,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,809.66 : 1,273,416.73 = 249,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,809.66/1,273,416.73 = 249,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,809.66x = 1,273,416.73 × 249,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,809.66x = 318,087,219,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,087,219,608.71/848,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,745.05

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