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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,837.61, 1,273,458.71 and 249,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,837.61, 1,273,458.71 and 249,818.31 is: 374,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,837.61 : 1,273,458.71 = 249,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,837.61/1,273,458.71 = 249,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,837.61x = 1,273,458.71 × 249,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,837.61x = 318,133,302,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,133,302,786.98/848,837.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,787.00

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