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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,219.80, 1,312,829.70 and 342,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,219.80, 1,312,829.70 and 342,563.80 is: 513,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,219.80 : 1,312,829.70 = 342,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,219.80/1,312,829.70 = 342,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,219.80x = 1,312,829.70 × 342,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,219.80x = 449,727,930,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,727,930,784.86/875,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,845.70

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