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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,040.86, 1,271,563.13 and 342,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,040.86, 1,271,563.13 and 342,617.87 is: 513,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,040.86 : 1,271,563.13 = 342,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,040.86/1,271,563.13 = 342,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,040.86x = 1,271,563.13 × 342,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,040.86x = 435,660,243,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,660,243,100.23/848,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,725.54

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