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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,903.60, 1,273,216.97 and 249,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,903.60, 1,273,216.97 and 249,724.63 is: 374,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,903.60 : 1,273,216.97 = 249,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,903.60/1,273,216.97 = 249,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,903.60x = 1,273,216.97 × 249,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,903.60x = 317,953,636,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,953,636,742.97/848,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,546.22

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