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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,600.53, 1,314,938.31 and 344,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,600.53, 1,314,938.31 and 344,236.74 is: 516,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,600.53 : 1,314,938.31 = 344,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,600.53/1,314,938.31 = 344,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,600.53x = 1,314,938.31 × 344,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,600.53x = 452,650,070,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,650,070,913.60/876,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,369.84

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