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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,439.70, 1,275,659.55 and 344,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,439.70, 1,275,659.55 and 344,999.70 is: 517,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,439.70 : 1,275,659.55 = 344,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,439.70/1,275,659.55 = 344,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,439.70x = 1,275,659.55 × 344,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,439.70x = 440,102,162,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,102,162,052.14/850,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,499.55

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