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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,222.98, 1,273,801.67 and 316,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,222.98, 1,273,801.67 and 316,743.16 is: 475,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,222.98 : 1,273,801.67 = 316,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,222.98/1,273,801.67 = 316,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,222.98x = 1,273,801.67 × 316,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,222.98x = 403,467,958,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,467,958,216.35/849,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,102.50

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