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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,465.92, 1,284,598.79 and 344,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,465.92, 1,284,598.79 and 344,110.29 is: 516,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,465.92 : 1,284,598.79 = 344,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,465.92/1,284,598.79 = 344,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,465.92x = 1,284,598.79 × 344,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,465.92x = 442,043,662,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,043,662,160.55/856,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,125.22

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