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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,811.69, 1,273,020.03 and 249,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,811.69, 1,273,020.03 and 249,612.57 is: 374,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,811.69 : 1,273,020.03 = 249,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,811.69/1,273,020.03 = 249,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,811.69x = 1,273,020.03 × 249,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,811.69x = 317,761,801,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,761,801,349.78/848,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,360.77

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