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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,296.70, 1,273,945.05 and 343,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,296.70, 1,273,945.05 and 343,856.70 is: 515,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,296.70 : 1,273,945.05 = 343,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,296.70/1,273,945.05 = 343,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,296.70x = 1,273,945.05 × 343,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,296.70x = 438,054,540,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,054,540,874.34/849,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,785.05

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