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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,449.40, 1,274,396.28 and 316,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,449.40, 1,274,396.28 and 316,975.08 is: 475,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,449.40 : 1,274,396.28 = 316,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,449.40/1,274,396.28 = 316,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,449.40x = 1,274,396.28 × 316,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,449.40x = 403,951,862,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,951,862,804.70/849,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,545.53

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