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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,583.34, 1,273,123.78 and 342,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,583.34, 1,273,123.78 and 342,883.33 is: 514,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,583.34 : 1,273,123.78 = 342,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,583.34/1,273,123.78 = 342,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,583.34x = 1,273,123.78 × 342,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,583.34x = 436,532,917,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,532,917,148.57/848,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,425.51

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