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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,388, 1,274,590.77 and 317,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,388, 1,274,590.77 and 317,282.98 is: 476,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,388 : 1,274,590.77 = 317,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,388/1,274,590.77 = 317,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,388x = 1,274,590.77 × 317,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,388x = 404,405,957,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,405,957,786.10/849,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,114.52

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