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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,514.40, 1,308,512.40 and 339,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,514.40, 1,308,512.40 and 339,728.80 is: 509,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,514.40 : 1,308,512.40 = 339,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,514.40/1,308,512.40 = 339,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,514.40x = 1,308,512.40 × 339,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,514.40x = 444,539,347,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,539,347,437.12/872,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,492.28

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