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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,831.30, 1,315,246.95 and 344,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,831.30, 1,315,246.95 and 344,175.30 is: 516,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,831.30 : 1,315,246.95 = 344,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,831.30/1,315,246.95 = 344,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,831.30x = 1,315,246.95 × 344,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,831.30x = 452,675,513,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,675,513,590.34/876,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,262.95

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