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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,584.85, 1,273,126.04 and 342,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,584.85, 1,273,126.04 and 342,884.84 is: 514,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,584.85 : 1,273,126.04 = 342,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,584.85/1,273,126.04 = 342,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,584.85x = 1,273,126.04 × 342,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,584.85x = 436,535,610,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,535,610,445.18/848,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,427.77

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