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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,664.65, 1,274,500.32 and 344,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,664.65, 1,274,500.32 and 344,235.18 is: 516,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,664.65 : 1,274,500.32 = 344,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,664.65/1,274,500.32 = 344,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,664.65x = 1,274,500.32 × 344,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,664.65x = 438,727,845,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,727,845,344.08/849,664.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,354.12

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