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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,925.98, 1,275,027.46 and 250,947.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,925.98, 1,275,027.46 and 250,947.69 is: 376,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,925.98 : 1,275,027.46 = 250,947.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,925.98/1,275,027.46 = 250,947.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,925.98x = 1,275,027.46 × 250,947.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,925.98x = 319,965,195,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,965,195,773.57/849,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,462.43

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