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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,767.46, 1,274,693.53 and 242,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,767.46, 1,274,693.53 and 242,645.82 is: 363,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,767.46 : 1,274,693.53 = 242,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,767.46/1,274,693.53 = 242,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,767.46x = 1,274,693.53 × 242,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,767.46x = 309,299,056,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,299,056,835.55/849,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,980.82

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