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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,627.48, 1,274,659.92 and 250,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,627.48, 1,274,659.92 and 250,564.44 is: 375,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,627.48 : 1,274,659.92 = 250,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,627.48/1,274,659.92 = 250,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,627.48x = 1,274,659.92 × 250,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,627.48x = 319,384,449,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,384,449,045.25/849,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,911.16

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