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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,535.86, 1,274,262.21 and 317,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,535.86, 1,274,262.21 and 317,015.37 is: 475,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,535.86 : 1,274,262.21 = 317,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,535.86/1,274,262.21 = 317,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,535.86x = 1,274,262.21 × 317,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,535.86x = 403,960,705,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,960,705,980.17/849,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,507.54

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