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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,096.72, 1,314,155.52 and 343,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,096.72, 1,314,155.52 and 343,868.40 is: 515,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,096.72 : 1,314,155.52 = 343,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,096.72/1,314,155.52 = 343,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,096.72x = 1,314,155.52 × 343,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,096.72x = 451,896,556,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,896,556,013.57/876,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,806.70

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