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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,628.62, 1,274,441.36 and 251,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,628.62, 1,274,441.36 and 251,010.27 is: 376,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,628.62 : 1,274,441.36 = 251,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,628.62/1,274,441.36 = 251,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,628.62x = 1,274,441.36 × 251,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,628.62x = 319,897,868,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,897,868,617.72/849,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,514.94

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