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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,467.92, 1,284,601.79 and 344,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,467.92, 1,284,601.79 and 344,112.29 is: 516,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,467.92 : 1,284,601.79 = 344,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,467.92/1,284,601.79 = 344,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,467.92x = 1,284,601.79 × 344,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,467.92x = 442,047,263,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,047,263,695.00/856,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,128.22

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