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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,577.60, 1,371,866.40 and 249,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,577.60, 1,371,866.40 and 249,729.60 is: 374,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,577.60 : 1,371,866.40 = 249,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,577.60/1,371,866.40 = 249,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,577.60x = 1,371,866.40 × 249,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,577.60x = 342,595,647,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,595,647,325.44/914,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,594.40

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