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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,284.20, 1,273,926.30 and 343,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,284.20, 1,273,926.30 and 343,844.20 is: 515,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,284.20 : 1,273,926.30 = 343,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,284.20/1,273,926.30 = 343,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,284.20x = 1,273,926.30 × 343,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,284.20x = 438,032,169,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,032,169,482.46/849,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,766.30

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