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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,424.53, 1,273,251.07 and 344,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,424.53, 1,273,251.07 and 344,334.18 is: 516,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,424.53 : 1,273,251.07 = 344,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,424.53/1,273,251.07 = 344,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,424.53x = 1,273,251.07 × 344,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,424.53x = 438,423,863,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,423,863,122.57/849,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,142.22

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