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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,961.45, 1,273,003.95 and 249,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,961.45, 1,273,003.95 and 249,844.80 is: 374,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,961.45 : 1,273,003.95 = 249,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,961.45/1,273,003.95 = 249,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,961.45x = 1,273,003.95 × 249,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,961.45x = 318,053,417,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,053,417,286.96/848,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,638.23

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