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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,896.66, 1,273,206.60 and 249,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,896.66, 1,273,206.60 and 249,717.69 is: 374,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,896.66 : 1,273,206.60 = 249,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,896.66/1,273,206.60 = 249,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,896.66x = 1,273,206.60 × 249,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,896.66x = 317,942,211,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,942,211,044.75/848,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,535.82

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