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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,533.84, 1,274,259.23 and 317,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,533.84, 1,274,259.23 and 317,013.36 is: 475,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,533.84 : 1,274,259.23 = 317,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,533.84/1,274,259.23 = 317,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,533.84x = 1,274,259.23 × 317,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,533.84x = 403,957,200,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,957,200,013.31/849,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,504.54

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