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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,738.75, 1,274,621.64 and 473,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,738.75, 1,274,621.64 and 473,053.71 is: 709,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,738.75 : 1,274,621.64 = 473,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,738.75/1,274,621.64 = 473,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,738.75x = 1,274,621.64 × 473,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,738.75x = 602,964,495,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,964,495,648.28/849,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,588.09

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