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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,359.70, 1,274,039.55 and 343,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,359.70, 1,274,039.55 and 343,919.70 is: 515,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,359.70 : 1,274,039.55 = 343,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,359.70/1,274,039.55 = 343,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,359.70x = 1,274,039.55 × 343,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,359.70x = 438,167,299,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,167,299,824.14/849,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,879.55

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