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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,208.60, 1,265,237.70 and 345,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,208.60, 1,265,237.70 and 345,008.60 is: 517,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,208.60 : 1,265,237.70 = 345,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,208.60/1,265,237.70 = 345,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,208.60x = 1,265,237.70 × 345,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,208.60x = 436,517,887,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,517,887,544.22/844,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,073.49

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