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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,428.28, 1,274,362.94 and 316,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,428.28, 1,274,362.94 and 316,953.32 is: 475,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,428.28 : 1,274,362.94 = 316,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,428.28/1,274,362.94 = 316,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,428.28x = 1,274,362.94 × 316,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,428.28x = 403,913,564,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,913,564,717.96/849,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,512.26

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