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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,902.57, 1,273,215.47 and 249,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,902.57, 1,273,215.47 and 249,723.63 is: 374,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,902.57 : 1,273,215.47 = 249,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,902.57/1,273,215.47 = 249,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,902.57x = 1,273,215.47 × 249,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,902.57x = 317,951,988,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,951,988,940.56/848,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,544.74

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