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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,785.12, 1,274,712.86 and 250,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,785.12, 1,274,712.86 and 250,746.29 is: 376,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,785.12 : 1,274,712.86 = 250,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,785.12/1,274,712.86 = 250,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,785.12x = 1,274,712.86 × 250,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,785.12x = 319,629,512,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,629,512,832.99/849,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,129.81

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