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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,656.76, 1,297,047.17 and 249,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,656.76, 1,297,047.17 and 249,135.52 is: 373,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,656.76 : 1,297,047.17 = 249,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,656.76/1,297,047.17 = 249,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,656.76x = 1,297,047.17 × 249,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,656.76x = 323,140,522,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,140,522,870.89/864,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,721.15

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