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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,786.48, 1,274,898.42 and 250,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,786.48, 1,274,898.42 and 250,723.44 is: 376,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,786.48 : 1,274,898.42 = 250,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,786.48/1,274,898.42 = 250,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,786.48x = 1,274,898.42 × 250,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,786.48x = 319,646,917,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,646,917,512.97/849,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,149.69

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