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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,644.16, 1,315,003.68 and 344,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,644.16, 1,315,003.68 and 344,280.57 is: 516,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,644.16 : 1,315,003.68 = 344,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,644.16/1,315,003.68 = 344,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,644.16x = 1,315,003.68 × 344,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,644.16x = 452,730,216,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,730,216,502.50/876,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,435.56

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