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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,938.94, 1,274,442.26 and 337,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,938.94, 1,274,442.26 and 337,084.61 is: 505,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,938.94 : 1,274,442.26 = 337,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,938.94/1,274,442.26 = 337,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,938.94x = 1,274,442.26 × 337,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,938.94x = 429,594,864,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,594,864,121.98/849,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,442.03

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