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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,292.66, 1,273,545.33 and 316,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,292.66, 1,273,545.33 and 316,670.68 is: 474,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,292.66 : 1,273,545.33 = 316,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,292.66/1,273,545.33 = 316,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,292.66x = 1,273,545.33 × 316,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,292.66x = 403,294,462,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,294,462,478.06/849,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,859.24

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