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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,942.32, 1,272,975.20 and 249,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,942.32, 1,272,975.20 and 249,825.64 is: 374,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,942.32 : 1,272,975.20 = 249,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,942.32/1,272,975.20 = 249,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,942.32x = 1,272,975.20 × 249,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,942.32x = 318,021,844,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,021,844,044.13/848,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,609.48

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