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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,683.46, 1,274,525.25 and 317,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,683.46, 1,274,525.25 and 317,246.04 is: 475,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,683.46 : 1,274,525.25 = 317,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,683.46/1,274,525.25 = 317,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,683.46x = 1,274,525.25 × 317,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,683.46x = 404,338,088,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,338,088,442.51/849,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,869.08

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