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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,490.40, 1,273,798.20 and 316,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,490.40, 1,273,798.20 and 316,737.20 is: 474,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,490.40 : 1,273,798.20 = 316,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,490.40/1,273,798.20 = 316,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,490.40x = 1,273,798.20 × 316,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,490.40x = 403,459,275,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,459,275,233.04/849,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,942.71

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