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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,835.60, 1,314,980.02 and 344,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,835.60, 1,314,980.02 and 344,519.80 is: 516,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,835.60 : 1,314,980.02 = 344,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,835.60/1,314,980.02 = 344,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,835.60x = 1,314,980.02 × 344,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,835.60x = 453,036,653,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,036,653,494.40/876,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,672.29

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