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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,223.23, 1,273,802.04 and 316,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,223.23, 1,273,802.04 and 316,743.41 is: 475,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,223.23 : 1,273,802.04 = 316,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,223.23/1,273,802.04 = 316,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,223.23x = 1,273,802.04 × 316,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,223.23x = 403,468,395,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,468,395,445.55/849,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,102.87

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