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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,929.28, 1,272,955.76 and 249,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,929.28, 1,272,955.76 and 249,812.64 is: 374,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,929.28 : 1,272,955.76 = 249,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,929.28/1,272,955.76 = 249,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,929.28x = 1,272,955.76 × 249,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,929.28x = 318,000,439,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,000,439,008.81/848,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,590.02

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