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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,501.27, 1,274,694.98 and 344,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,501.27, 1,274,694.98 and 344,435.49 is: 516,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,501.27 : 1,274,694.98 = 344,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,501.27/1,274,694.98 = 344,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,501.27x = 1,274,694.98 × 344,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,501.27x = 439,050,188,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,050,188,314.66/849,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,832.88

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