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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,697.37, 1,283,694.18 and 316,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,697.37, 1,283,694.18 and 316,209.74 is: 473,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,697.37 : 1,283,694.18 = 316,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,697.37/1,283,694.18 = 316,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,697.37x = 1,283,694.18 × 316,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,697.37x = 405,916,596,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,916,596,478.84/856,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,815.62

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