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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,013.28, 1,272,956.16 and 336,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,013.28, 1,272,956.16 and 336,338.36 is: 504,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,013.28 : 1,272,956.16 = 336,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,013.28/1,272,956.16 = 336,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,013.28x = 1,272,956.16 × 336,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,013.28x = 428,143,987,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,143,987,206.30/849,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,284.21

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