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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,423.53, 1,273,249.58 and 344,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,423.53, 1,273,249.58 and 344,333.18 is: 516,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,423.53 : 1,273,249.58 = 344,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,423.53/1,273,249.58 = 344,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,423.53x = 1,273,249.58 × 344,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,423.53x = 438,422,075,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,422,075,093.40/849,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,140.72

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