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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,629.78, 1,226,493.87 and 344,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,629.78, 1,226,493.87 and 344,352.03 is: 516,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,629.78 : 1,226,493.87 = 344,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,629.78/1,226,493.87 = 344,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,629.78x = 1,226,493.87 × 344,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,629.78x = 422,345,653,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,345,653,917.06/817,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,548.77

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