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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,788.68, 1,274,718.20 and 250,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,788.68, 1,274,718.20 and 250,749.83 is: 376,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,788.68 : 1,274,718.20 = 250,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,788.68/1,274,718.20 = 250,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,788.68x = 1,274,718.20 × 250,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,788.68x = 319,635,364,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,635,364,320.57/849,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,135.12

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