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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,145.37, 1,273,676.40 and 316,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,145.37, 1,273,676.40 and 316,624.73 is: 474,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,145.37 : 1,273,676.40 = 316,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,145.37/1,273,676.40 = 316,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,145.37x = 1,273,676.40 × 316,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,145.37x = 403,277,446,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,277,446,257.37/849,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,921.56

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