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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,789.68, 1,274,719.70 and 250,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,789.68, 1,274,719.70 and 250,750.83 is: 376,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,789.68 : 1,274,719.70 = 250,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,789.68/1,274,719.70 = 250,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,789.68x = 1,274,719.70 × 250,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,789.68x = 319,637,022,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,637,022,792.35/849,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,136.63

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