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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,315.40, 1,314,473.10 and 343,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,315.40, 1,314,473.10 and 343,853.80 is: 515,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,315.40 : 1,314,473.10 = 343,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,315.40/1,314,473.10 = 343,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,315.40x = 1,314,473.10 × 343,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,315.40x = 451,986,570,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,986,570,432.78/876,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,780.70

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