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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,473.34, 1,308,457.11 and 339,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,473.34, 1,308,457.11 and 339,875.66 is: 509,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,473.34 : 1,308,457.11 = 339,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,473.34/1,308,457.11 = 339,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,473.34x = 1,308,457.11 × 339,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,473.34x = 444,712,723,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,712,723,842.94/872,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,714.97

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