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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,142.86, 1,273,672.66 and 316,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,142.86, 1,273,672.66 and 316,622.24 is: 474,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,142.86 : 1,273,672.66 = 316,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,142.86/1,273,672.66 = 316,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,142.86x = 1,273,672.66 × 316,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,142.86x = 403,273,090,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,273,090,635.96/849,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,917.84

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