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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,724.56, 1,274,594.04 and 250,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,724.56, 1,274,594.04 and 250,696.08 is: 376,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,724.56 : 1,274,594.04 = 250,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,724.56/1,274,594.04 = 250,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,724.56x = 1,274,594.04 × 250,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,724.56x = 319,535,729,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,535,729,419.36/849,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,046.24

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