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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,144.86, 1,273,675.66 and 316,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,144.86, 1,273,675.66 and 316,624.24 is: 474,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,144.86 : 1,273,675.66 = 316,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,144.86/1,273,675.66 = 316,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,144.86x = 1,273,675.66 × 316,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,144.86x = 403,276,587,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,276,587,854.00/849,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,920.84

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