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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,552.40, 1,371,828.60 and 249,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,552.40, 1,371,828.60 and 249,704.40 is: 374,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,552.40 : 1,371,828.60 = 249,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,552.40/1,371,828.60 = 249,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,552.40x = 1,371,828.60 × 249,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,552.40x = 342,551,637,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,551,637,465.84/914,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,556.60

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