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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,939.06, 1,272,970.38 and 249,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,939.06, 1,272,970.38 and 249,822.43 is: 374,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,939.06 : 1,272,970.38 = 249,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,939.06/1,272,970.38 = 249,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,939.06x = 1,272,970.38 × 249,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,939.06x = 318,016,553,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,016,553,649.62/848,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,604.69

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