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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,630.62, 1,274,444.35 and 251,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,630.62, 1,274,444.35 and 251,012.27 is: 376,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,630.62 : 1,274,444.35 = 251,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,630.62/1,274,444.35 = 251,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,630.62x = 1,274,444.35 × 251,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,630.62x = 319,901,169,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,901,169,282.18/849,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,517.94

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