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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,940.31, 1,272,972.21 and 249,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,940.31, 1,272,972.21 and 249,823.63 is: 374,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,940.31 : 1,272,972.21 = 249,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,940.31/1,272,972.21 = 249,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,940.31x = 1,272,972.21 × 249,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,940.31x = 318,018,538,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,018,538,391.32/848,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,606.48

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