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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,737.75, 1,274,620.14 and 473,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,737.75, 1,274,620.14 and 473,052.71 is: 709,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,737.75 : 1,274,620.14 = 473,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,737.75/1,274,620.14 = 473,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,737.75x = 1,274,620.14 × 473,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,737.75x = 602,962,517,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,962,517,858.66/849,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,586.59

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