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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,150.30, 1,273,683.90 and 316,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,150.30, 1,273,683.90 and 316,629.78 is: 474,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,150.30 : 1,273,683.90 = 316,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,150.30/1,273,683.90 = 316,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,150.30x = 1,273,683.90 × 316,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,150.30x = 403,286,253,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,286,253,046.54/849,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,929.18

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