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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,187.80, 1,273,781.70 and 316,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,187.80, 1,273,781.70 and 316,680.64 is: 475,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,187.80 : 1,273,781.70 = 316,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,187.80/1,273,781.70 = 316,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,187.80x = 1,273,781.70 × 316,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,187.80x = 403,382,000,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,382,000,791.83/849,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,020.96

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