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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,294.42, 1,273,547.95 and 316,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,294.42, 1,273,547.95 and 316,672.44 is: 474,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,294.42 : 1,273,547.95 = 316,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,294.42/1,273,547.95 = 316,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,294.42x = 1,273,547.95 × 316,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,294.42x = 403,297,536,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,297,536,783.50/849,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,861.87

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