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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,838.60, 1,314,984.52 and 344,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,838.60, 1,314,984.52 and 344,522.80 is: 516,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,838.60 : 1,314,984.52 = 344,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,838.60/1,314,984.52 = 344,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,838.60x = 1,314,984.52 × 344,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,838.60x = 453,042,148,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,042,148,787.06/876,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,676.78

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