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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,262.32, 1,310,615.49 and 341,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,262.32, 1,310,615.49 and 341,662.24 is: 512,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,262.32 : 1,310,615.49 = 341,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,262.32/1,310,615.49 = 341,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,262.32x = 1,310,615.49 × 341,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,262.32x = 447,787,824,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,787,824,092.10/874,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,189.32

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