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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,904.69, 1,273,218.60 and 249,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,904.69, 1,273,218.60 and 249,725.70 is: 374,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,904.69 : 1,273,218.60 = 249,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,904.69/1,273,218.60 = 249,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,904.69x = 1,273,218.60 × 249,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,904.69x = 317,955,406,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,955,406,138.02/848,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,547.83

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