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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,308.94, 1,274,183.88 and 316,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,308.94, 1,274,183.88 and 316,833.96 is: 475,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,308.94 : 1,274,183.88 = 316,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,308.94/1,274,183.88 = 316,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,308.94x = 1,274,183.88 × 316,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,308.94x = 403,704,724,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,704,724,468.57/849,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,333.19

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