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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,953.56, 1,272,992.13 and 249,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,953.56, 1,272,992.13 and 249,836.93 is: 374,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,953.56 : 1,272,992.13 = 249,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,953.56/1,272,992.13 = 249,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,953.56x = 1,272,992.13 × 249,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,953.56x = 318,040,439,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,040,439,308.40/848,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,626.43

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