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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,132.20, 1,312,844.10 and 342,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,132.20, 1,312,844.10 and 342,670.60 is: 514,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,132.20 : 1,312,844.10 = 342,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,132.20/1,312,844.10 = 342,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,132.20x = 1,312,844.10 × 342,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,132.20x = 449,873,075,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,873,075,453.46/875,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,062.99

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