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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,323.27, 1,273,984.90 and 309,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,323.27, 1,273,984.90 and 309,620.02 is: 464,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,323.27 : 1,273,984.90 = 309,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,323.27/1,273,984.90 = 309,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,323.27x = 1,273,984.90 × 309,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,323.27x = 394,451,230,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,451,230,217.70/849,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,430.03

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