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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,747.06, 1,274,614.92 and 344,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,747.06, 1,274,614.92 and 344,300.58 is: 516,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,747.06 : 1,274,614.92 = 344,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,747.06/1,274,614.92 = 344,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,747.06x = 1,274,614.92 × 344,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,747.06x = 438,850,656,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,850,656,232.65/849,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,448.57

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