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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,387.66, 1,313,196.30 and 342,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,387.66, 1,313,196.30 and 342,839.48 is: 514,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,387.66 : 1,313,196.30 = 342,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,387.66/1,313,196.30 = 342,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,387.66x = 1,313,196.30 × 342,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,387.66x = 450,215,530,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,215,530,063.94/875,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,304.18

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