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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,899.17, 1,273,210.35 and 249,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,899.17, 1,273,210.35 and 249,720.19 is: 374,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,899.17 : 1,273,210.35 = 249,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,899.17/1,273,210.35 = 249,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,899.17x = 1,273,210.35 × 249,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,899.17x = 317,946,330,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,946,330,511.97/848,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,539.57

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