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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,843.50, 1,270,514.78 and 341,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,843.50, 1,270,514.78 and 341,144.25 is: 511,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,843.50 : 1,270,514.78 = 341,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,843.50/1,270,514.78 = 341,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,843.50x = 1,270,514.78 × 341,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,843.50x = 433,428,811,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,428,811,737.02/846,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,816.90

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