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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,514.16, 1,314,177.96 and 343,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,514.16, 1,314,177.96 and 343,702.64 is: 515,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,514.16 : 1,314,177.96 = 343,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,514.16/1,314,177.96 = 343,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,514.16x = 1,314,177.96 × 343,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,514.16x = 451,686,434,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,686,434,281.81/876,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,321.32

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