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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,691.71, 1,274,414.58 and 250,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,691.71, 1,274,414.58 and 250,623.27 is: 375,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,691.71 : 1,274,414.58 = 250,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,691.71/1,274,414.58 = 250,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,691.71x = 1,274,414.58 × 250,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,691.71x = 319,397,949,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,397,949,375.28/849,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,898.63

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