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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,480.88, 1,312,469 and 342,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,480.88, 1,312,469 and 342,375.58 is: 513,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,480.88 : 1,312,469 = 342,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,480.88/1,312,469 = 342,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,480.88x = 1,312,469 × 342,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,480.88x = 449,357,335,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,357,335,107.02/874,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,856.10

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