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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,536.86, 1,274,263.71 and 317,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,536.86, 1,274,263.71 and 317,016.37 is: 475,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,536.86 : 1,274,263.71 = 317,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,536.86/1,274,263.71 = 317,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,536.86x = 1,274,263.71 × 317,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,536.86x = 403,962,455,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,962,455,766.93/849,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,509.04

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