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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,463.92, 1,284,595.79 and 344,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,463.92, 1,284,595.79 and 344,108.29 is: 516,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,463.92 : 1,284,595.79 = 344,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,463.92/1,284,595.79 = 344,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,463.92x = 1,284,595.79 × 344,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,463.92x = 442,040,060,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,040,060,638.10/856,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,122.22

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