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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,525.84, 1,274,509.44 and 317,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,525.84, 1,274,509.44 and 317,050.92 is: 475,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,525.84 : 1,274,509.44 = 317,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,525.84/1,274,509.44 = 317,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,525.84x = 1,274,509.44 × 317,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,525.84x = 404,084,390,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,084,390,500.69/849,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,658.74

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