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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,285.20, 1,273,927.80 and 343,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,285.20, 1,273,927.80 and 343,845.20 is: 515,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,285.20 : 1,273,927.80 = 343,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,285.20/1,273,927.80 = 343,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,285.20x = 1,273,927.80 × 343,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,285.20x = 438,033,959,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,033,959,176.56/849,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,767.80

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