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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,694.22, 1,274,418.32 and 250,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,694.22, 1,274,418.32 and 250,625.78 is: 375,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,694.22 : 1,274,418.32 = 250,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,694.22/1,274,418.32 = 250,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,694.22x = 1,274,418.32 × 250,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,694.22x = 319,402,085,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,402,085,496.29/849,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,902.39

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