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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,641.39, 1,274,487.64 and 209,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,641.39, 1,274,487.64 and 209,945.09 is: 314,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,641.39 : 1,274,487.64 = 209,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,641.39/1,274,487.64 = 209,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,641.39x = 1,274,487.64 × 209,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,641.39x = 267,572,416,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,572,416,173.68/849,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,923.94

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