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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,785.70, 1,274,713.72 and 250,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,785.70, 1,274,713.72 and 250,746.84 is: 376,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,785.70 : 1,274,713.72 = 250,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,785.70/1,274,713.72 = 250,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,785.70x = 1,274,713.72 × 250,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,785.70x = 319,630,437,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,630,437,194.65/849,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,130.64

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