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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,734.40, 1,310,601.60 and 341,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,734.40, 1,310,601.60 and 341,272.80 is: 511,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,734.40 : 1,310,601.60 = 341,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,734.40/1,310,601.60 = 341,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,734.40x = 1,310,601.60 × 341,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,734.40x = 447,272,677,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,272,677,716.48/873,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,909.20

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