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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,526.84, 1,274,510.94 and 317,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,526.84, 1,274,510.94 and 317,051.92 is: 475,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,526.84 : 1,274,510.94 = 317,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,526.84/1,274,510.94 = 317,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,526.84x = 1,274,510.94 × 317,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,526.84x = 404,086,140,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,086,140,588.01/849,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,660.24

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