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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,287.70, 1,273,931.55 and 343,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,287.70, 1,273,931.55 and 343,847.70 is: 515,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,287.70 : 1,273,931.55 = 343,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,287.70/1,273,931.55 = 343,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,287.70x = 1,273,931.55 × 343,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,287.70x = 438,038,433,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,038,433,424.94/849,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,771.55

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