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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,958.06, 1,272,998.88 and 249,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,958.06, 1,272,998.88 and 249,841.43 is: 374,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,958.06 : 1,272,998.88 = 249,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,958.06/1,272,998.88 = 249,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,958.06x = 1,272,998.88 × 249,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,958.06x = 318,047,860,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,047,860,567.60/848,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,633.18

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