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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,293.41, 1,273,546.46 and 316,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,293.41, 1,273,546.46 and 316,671.43 is: 474,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,293.41 : 1,273,546.46 = 316,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,293.41/1,273,546.46 = 316,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,293.41x = 1,273,546.46 × 316,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,293.41x = 403,295,773,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,295,773,892.42/849,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,860.36

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