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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,561.08, 1,274,179.62 and 250,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,561.08, 1,274,179.62 and 250,549.88 is: 375,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,561.08 : 1,274,179.62 = 250,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,561.08/1,274,179.62 = 250,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,561.08x = 1,274,179.62 × 250,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,561.08x = 319,245,550,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,245,550,889.45/849,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,777.04

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