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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,783.69, 1,274,710.71 and 250,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,783.69, 1,274,710.71 and 250,744.85 is: 376,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,783.69 : 1,274,710.71 = 250,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,783.69/1,274,710.71 = 250,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,783.69x = 1,274,710.71 × 250,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,783.69x = 319,627,139,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,627,139,398.79/849,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,127.65

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