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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,959.06, 1,273,000.38 and 249,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,959.06, 1,273,000.38 and 249,842.42 is: 374,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,959.06 : 1,273,000.38 = 249,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,959.06/1,273,000.38 = 249,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,959.06x = 1,273,000.38 × 249,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,959.06x = 318,049,495,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,049,495,600.12/848,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,634.67

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