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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,693.72, 1,274,417.58 and 250,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,693.72, 1,274,417.58 and 250,625.28 is: 375,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,693.72 : 1,274,417.58 = 250,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,693.72/1,274,417.58 = 250,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,693.72x = 1,274,417.58 × 250,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,693.72x = 319,401,262,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,401,262,824.42/849,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,901.64

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