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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,522.09, 1,274,504.67 and 317,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,522.09, 1,274,504.67 and 317,047.53 is: 475,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,522.09 : 1,274,504.67 = 317,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,522.09/1,274,504.67 = 317,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,522.09x = 1,274,504.67 × 317,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,522.09x = 404,078,557,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,078,557,596.97/849,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,653.97

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