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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,536.40, 1,371,804.60 and 249,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,536.40, 1,371,804.60 and 249,688.40 is: 374,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,536.40 : 1,371,804.60 = 249,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,536.40/1,371,804.60 = 249,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,536.40x = 1,371,804.60 × 249,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,536.40x = 342,523,695,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,523,695,686.64/914,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,532.60

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