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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,156.77, 1,311,326.06 and 334,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,156.77, 1,311,326.06 and 334,411.83 is: 501,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,156.77 : 1,311,326.06 = 334,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,156.77/1,311,326.06 = 334,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,156.77x = 1,311,326.06 × 334,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,156.77x = 438,522,945,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,522,945,779.23/874,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,652.52

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