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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,901.49, 1,265,715.79 and 311,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,901.49, 1,265,715.79 and 311,673.17 is: 467,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,901.49 : 1,265,715.79 = 311,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,901.49/1,265,715.79 = 311,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,901.49x = 1,265,715.79 × 311,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,901.49x = 394,489,652,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,489,652,588.35/843,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,459.36

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