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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,684.80, 1,314,055.20 and 344,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,684.80, 1,314,055.20 and 344,028.80 is: 515,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,684.80 : 1,314,055.20 = 344,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,684.80/1,314,055.20 = 344,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,684.80x = 1,314,055.20 × 344,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,684.80x = 452,072,833,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,072,833,589.76/876,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,661.77

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