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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,685.18, 1,309,992.57 and 340,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,685.18, 1,309,992.57 and 340,583.41 is: 510,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,685.18 : 1,309,992.57 = 340,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,685.18/1,309,992.57 = 340,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,685.18x = 1,309,992.57 × 340,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,685.18x = 446,161,736,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,161,736,565.26/873,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,666.48

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