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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,614.77, 1,266,981.29 and 339,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,614.77, 1,266,981.29 and 339,175.72 is: 508,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,614.77 : 1,266,981.29 = 339,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,614.77/1,266,981.29 = 339,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,614.77x = 1,266,981.29 × 339,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,614.77x = 429,729,283,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,729,283,231.49/844,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,787.32

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