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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,439.20, 1,275,658.80 and 344,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,439.20, 1,275,658.80 and 344,999.20 is: 517,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,439.20 : 1,275,658.80 = 344,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,439.20/1,275,658.80 = 344,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,439.20x = 1,275,658.80 × 344,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,439.20x = 440,101,265,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,101,265,472.96/850,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,498.80

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