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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,221.40, 1,314,332.10 and 343,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,221.40, 1,314,332.10 and 343,759.80 is: 515,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,221.40 : 1,314,332.10 = 343,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,221.40/1,314,332.10 = 343,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,221.40x = 1,314,332.10 × 343,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,221.40x = 451,814,539,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,814,539,829.58/876,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,639.70

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