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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,508.16, 1,265,263.04 and 344,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,508.16, 1,265,263.04 and 344,872.16 is: 517,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,508.16 : 1,265,263.04 = 344,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,508.16/1,265,263.04 = 344,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,508.16x = 1,265,263.04 × 344,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,508.16x = 436,353,997,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,353,997,572.97/843,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,308.57

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