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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,891.91, 1,273,199.48 and 249,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,891.91, 1,273,199.48 and 249,712.94 is: 374,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,891.91 : 1,273,199.48 = 249,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,891.91/1,273,199.48 = 249,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,891.91x = 1,273,199.48 × 249,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,891.91x = 317,934,384,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,934,384,108.71/848,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,528.70

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