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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,444.57, 1,311,666.85 and 341,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,444.57, 1,311,666.85 and 341,591.92 is: 512,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,444.57 : 1,311,666.85 = 341,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,444.57/1,311,666.85 = 341,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,444.57x = 1,311,666.85 × 341,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,444.57x = 448,054,797,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,054,797,691.85/874,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,387.88

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