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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,667.25, 1,309,965.75 and 340,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,667.25, 1,309,965.75 and 340,565.50 is: 510,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,667.25 : 1,309,965.75 = 340,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,667.25/1,309,965.75 = 340,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,667.25x = 1,309,965.75 × 340,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,667.25x = 446,129,140,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,129,140,631.63/873,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,639.65

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