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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,940.20, 1,274,910.30 and 475,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,940.20, 1,274,910.30 and 475,914.60 is: 713,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,940.20 : 1,274,910.30 = 475,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,940.20/1,274,910.30 = 475,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,940.20x = 1,274,910.30 × 475,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,940.20x = 606,748,425,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,748,425,460.38/849,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,871.90

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