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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,642.39, 1,274,489.14 and 209,946.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,642.39, 1,274,489.14 and 209,946.09 is: 314,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,642.39 : 1,274,489.14 = 209,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,642.39/1,274,489.14 = 209,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,642.39x = 1,274,489.14 × 209,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,642.39x = 267,574,011,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,574,011,690.46/849,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,925.45

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